Gophers fire men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson

Why did Gophers fire basketball coach Ben Johnson in middle of night?
In the wee hours Thursday morning, Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson was let go by Athletics Director Mark Coyle.
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Gophers fire mens basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M
Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday that he fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after Minnesota lost to Northwestern in Wednesday’s Big Ten Tournament opener.
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Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson fired after 15-17 season
University of Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday morning Ben Johnson has been fired after four seasons as head coach of the Gophers men's basketball team. The announcement just after 1:00 a.
Minnesota Golden Gophers fire head coach Ben Johnson; Here’s what led to his exit
Ben Johnson has been removed as the head coach of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team after serving in the position for four seasons. He was getting $1.95 million on an annual basis, which was the lowest among all the 18 teams in the Big Ten Conference.
Minnesota Gophers part ways with head basketball coach
On Thursday, the University of Minnesota Director of Athletics announced that the University has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson.
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