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Minnesota, Ben Johnson and Big Ten basketball

Ben Johnson fired by Minnesota after Gophers' loss to Northwestern in Big Ten tournament

Johnson, a Minneapolis native, is a Minnesota alum, having finished his playing career there after spending his first two seasons at Northwestern.

mlive · 17h

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) had their season end on Wednesday when they lost to Northwestern in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament.

The New York Times · 1d

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.

Minnesota, Big Ten Tournament and Northwestern

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.

Associated Press News · 1d

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

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Sports Illustrated on MSN · 1d

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

ESPN on MSN · 18h

Northwestern's Chris Collins rips Big Ten for hotel temperatures

The Northwestern Wildcats' Big Ten tournament campaign got off to a good start with a 72-64 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. But afterward, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins had a lot to say about their hotel stay after the win,

The New York Times · 23h

Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins criticizes Big Ten: ‘They’re trying to get us’

The Wildcats beat Minnesota in a Big Ten tournament first-round game on Wednesday and will face Wisconsin on Thursday.

Bleacher Report · 1d

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,

1don MSN

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 ...

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 ...

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 Northwestern1d

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 72, Minnesota 64

As Northwestern took the court against Minnesota in front of a sparse Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd Wednesday, the fate of a ...

Hosted on MSN1d

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 ...

Sporting News1d

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 ...

3don MSN

One last hurrah for most of the Minnesota roster? This could be it...

How long can the Gophers keep the season going? Without winning the Big Ten Tournament, it's possible that the end of the ...

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