Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota Golden Gophers

15-17 - 12th in Big Ten
The latest coaching carousel buzz in men's college basketball The latest coaching carousel buzz in men's college basketball

The second wave of coaching carousel dominoes are starting to fall. Here's the latest buzz.

Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Minnesota names Niko Medved head men's basketball coach Minnesota names Niko Medved head men's basketball coach

Minnesota has announced the hiring of Minneapolis native and Colorado State coach Niko Medved as its next men's basketball coach. Medved's season ended Sunday as the Rams lost at the buzzer to 4-seed Maryland.

Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons

Ben Johnson had served as Minnesota coach since 2021-22 but was unable to return the Gophers to the NCAA tournament.

Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney 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 Big Ten Tournament.

Dylan Harper scores 22, leads Rutgers past Minnesota 75-67 in OT for key win in Big Ten finale Dylan Harper scores 22, leads Rutgers past Minnesota 75-67 in OT for key win in Big Ten finale

— Dylan Harper scored 22 points, including six in overtime, and Rutgers defeated Minnesota 75-67 on Sunday to claim an important win in seeding for the Big Ten Tournament.

Dylan Harper gets the basket plus the foul Dylan Harper gets the basket plus the foul

Dylan Harper gets the basket plus the foul

Blackwell carries No. 12 Wisconsin past Minnesota 74-67 with 25 points and career-best 11 boards Blackwell carries No. 12 Wisconsin past Minnesota 74-67 with 25 points and career-best 11 boards

— John Blackwell had 25 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help 12th-ranked Wisconsin beat Minnesota 74-67 on Wednesday night.

Steven Crowl throws down powerful jam vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Steven Crowl throws down powerful jam vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Steven Crowl throws down powerful jam vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Rigsby nets career-high 20 points and hits game-winning 3 to lead Minnesota past Nebraska Rigsby nets career-high 20 points and hits game-winning 3 to lead Minnesota past Nebraska

— Senior guard Brennan Rigsby scored a career-high 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting and his catch-and-shoot 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left saved Minnesota in a frenetic 67-65 win over Nebraska on Saturday.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan State 77.7 - 7 30
Maryland 81.1 2.5 9 27
Michigan 78.0 3 10 27
Wisconsin 80.1 3 10 27
UCLA 74.2 5.5 11 23
Purdue 77.3 5.5 12 24
Oregon 76.5 4 10 25
Illinois 83.6 7 13 22
Indiana 74.7 8.5 13 19
Ohio State 78.8 10.5 15 17
Rutgers 77.0 12.5 17 15
Nebraska 75.7 9.5 14 18
Northwestern 72.4 11 16 17
Iowa 82.5 11 16 17
USC 77.2 11.5 17 17
Minnesota 68.1 12.5 17 15
Penn State 79.1 11 15 16
Washington 71.6 14 18 13
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Dawson Garcia
  • Assists Per Game

    Femi Odukale
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Dawson Garcia

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Dawson Garcia
  • Steals Per Game

    Femi Odukale
  • Blocks Per Game

    Femi Odukale