Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after four seasons in an announcement posted to social media at 2:19 a.m. ET following the team's season-ending loss Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Northwestern.

Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle released a statement on Thursday detailing his decision to move on from Ben Johnson. “I met with Ben in-person early this morning when the team returned to Minneapolis from the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament and informed him that we were making a change in leadership,

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) season ended on Wednesday when they lost to Northwestern in the opening game Tournament.