Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Ben Johnson reacts during the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Dec 11, 2021. Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
Minnesota fired Ben Johnson after four seasons as head coach on Thursday morning, a day after Northwestern eliminated the Golden Gophers in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
The Gophers will miss the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for a sixth-straight year amid five losing seasons.
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