Minnesota fires coach Richard Pitino after 8 seasons
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 11, 2021 03:49 PM EST
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino hugs guard Tre' Williams (1) following an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 79-75. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino hugs guard Tre' Williams (1) following an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 79-75. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 11, 2021 04:56 PM EST
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 11, 2021 03:49 PM EST
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mar. 11, 2021 03:49 PM EST
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino questions a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 79-75. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino questions a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 79-75. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 11, 2021 04:57 PM EST