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Gophers women’s basketball’s Selection Sunday outlook

The Gophers likely have fallen off the NCAA tournament bubble, but if so, they would make the second-tier WBIT.
March 15, 2025
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Five early takeaways in the search process for the next Gophers men’s basketball coach

A study of comments by athletic director Mark Coyle since he fired Ben Johnson indicates the U's potential approach.
March 14, 2025
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Gophers women's hockey came so close to Frozen Four last year. Now, Colgate stands in their way.

With 101-career goal scorer Murphy leading the charge, the Gophers are determined to produce a better NCAA quarterfinal outcome.
March 14, 2025
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Reusse: Firing Johnson is Coyle's latest mistake in a tenure full of them

Mark Coyle's takes range from silly to delusional, and his promise of a stronger financial commitment to men's basketball doesn’t add up.
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Pitino has thrived as Gophers have struggled

As the Gophers embark on another men's basketball coaching search, let's discuss the guy they fired four years ago.
March 14, 2025
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Gophers fire Johnson as men's basketball coach after four seasons

Johnson’s record was 56-71 overall and 22-57 in Big Ten play, which included finishing 13th or lower in the conference three times.
March 13, 2025
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Potential candidates to become next Gophers men's basketball coach

Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle has options to explore, including some Minnesota natives, as he works to replace Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers athletic director Coyle says Johnson’s firing came down to consistency over four years

"We would get some big wins and then we would have some tough losses," Minnesota AD Mark Coyle said hours after firing men's basketball coach Ben Johnson.
March 13, 2025
Gophers Athletic Director Mark Coyle spoke to the media shortly after the announcement of a 7-year contract extension for football head coach P.J. Fleck Tuesday.
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Scoggins: Gophers need a new commitment to basketball, not just a new coach

Gophers AD Mark Coyle must take full stock of the program, including a deteriorating Williams Arena.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
March 13, 2025
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Gophers men’s basketball team now waits to see which players make it back

Frank Mitchell, Isaac Asuma and Brennan Rigsby were names that came up in the postgame conversation about next season.
March 13, 2025
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Gophers flop against Northwestern in Big Ten men’s basketball tournament

Coach Ben Johnson remained optimistic about his job, but Minnesota likely won’t play again this season.
March 12, 2025
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Gophers hockey senior Huglen expected to miss NCAA tournament with leg injury

Aaron Huglen, a center from Roseau, suffered an injury that leaves the Gophers without their third-line center.
March 12, 2025
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