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Minnesota, Ben Johnson

Minnesota fires basketball coach Ben Johnson: Who will replace him?

Another Big Ten basketball job is open. Minnesota fired Ben Johnson after four seasons, Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Thursday morning. The Gophers (15-17) season ended on Wednesday when they lost to Northwestern in the opening game Tournament.

The New York Times · 12h

Minnesota fires men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons, 0 NCAA Tournaments

Johnson, 44, coached the Gophers for four years with one trip to the NIT and one winning season. This year, Minnesota finished 15-17 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play but won five games on the road. Johnson was 56-71 in four seasons and 22-57 in league competition. He was 1-4 in the Big Ten tournament.

ESPN on MSN · 9h

Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after four seasons

Ben Johnson had served as Minnesota coach since 2021-22 but was unable to return the Gophers to the NCAA tournament.

Minnesota, Big Ten Tournament and Northwestern

Chicago Tribune · 21h

Northwestern players sweat through the night with no AC but keep cool in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota

Northwestern coach Chris Collins called his players “a tough group of guys” after they beat Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

mlive · 1d

Where to watch No. 12 Minnesota vs No. 13 Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament

No. 12 Minnesota and No. 13 Northwestern are two of the six teams competing in the first round of the tournament. No. 10 Ohio State and No. 15 Iowa are set to square off 25 minutes after Game 1. No. 11 Rutgers and No. 14 USC round out competition for the day 25 minutes after Game 2.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 23h

Northwestern Defeats Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament Opener

For the first time since 2022, the Wildcats have won a Big Ten Tournament game. No. 13 seed Northwestern (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) defeated No. 12 Minnesota, 72-64, in Wednesday's first round of the 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.

Big Ten, Northwestern and Chris Collins

Chicago Sun-Times · 5h

Northwestern's Chris Collins rips Big Ten: 'Every way they turn, they're trying to get us'

The night before opening the Big Ten tournament, the Wildcats were booked at a hotel where rooms didn't cool below 85 degrees, Collins said.

ESPN on MSN · 32m

Northwestern coach Chris Collins rips Big Ten for hotel issue

Northwestern is staying at the Sheraton Hotel during the Big Ten tournament. The conference normally assigns hotels to teams by seeding, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Northwestern is a No. 13 seed. Collins, who held a 16-12 regular season record with Northwestern, ripped into the Big Ten conference for their hotel placement.

Bleacher Report · 19h

Northwestern HC Chris Collins Calls Out Big Ten After Team Gets Hotel with No AC

Northwestern men's basketball coach Chris Collins is not happy with the Big Ten. After helping lead his team to a 72-64 victory over Minnesota in the first round of the conference tournament Wednesday,

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Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney

Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday to begin the ...

18h

Big Ten tournament: Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 as under-appreciated Nick Martinelli scores 28

Martinelli has scored 15 or more in 17 straight games and been in double figures in 25 straight, the longest such streak for ...

The Daily Northwestern1h

Rapid Recap: No. 18 Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 63

For the second consecutive year, Northwestern’s hopes of a program-first Big Ten Tournament title were dashed by No. 18 ...

How to Watch Northwestern vs. Minnesota | Big Ten Tournament | Live Stream, TV Channel for March 12

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Gophers bow out quickly in Big Ten tournament loss to Northwestern

Ben Johnson has lamented a handful of games that got away from the Gophers men’s basketball team this season. “You look at ...

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Big Ten Tournament - Northwestern vs. Minnesota Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats

The Big Ten Tournament tips off Wednesday in Indianapolis with the Northwestern Wildcats (16-15, 7-13) taking the court ...

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Three keys to the game for Northwestern vs. Minnesota

Here’s how Northwestern can keep its season alive against Minnesota: Minnesota ranks second in the conference in blocked shots per game with 4.6, but Northwestern gashed the Gophers in the ...

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Northwestern basketball great Boo Buie rips Big Ten after league's leading scorer's omission from First Team

Boo Buie, the former Northwestern star, was not thrilled with the placement of a key former NCAA Tournament forward who ...

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