Minnesota Fires Coach After Getting Bounced From Big Ten Tournament
Head coach Ben Johnson was axed after the Golden Gophers’ 72–64 loss to Northwestern in the first round of tournament play.
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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