There were plenty of opportunities for the Buckeyes to get it right this season, but a first-round exit in the Big Ten tournament erases any Big Dance hopes.

Frank Mitchell, Isaac Asuma and Brennan Rigsby were names that came up in the postgame conversation about next season.

After 1 a.m. Thursday, the Gophers athletics department announced it has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson. Athletics Director Mark Coyle said in a statement: I met with Ben ...