Minnesota fires coach Richard Pitino after 8 seasons

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota fired Richard Pitino on Monday after the coach compiled a 54-96 regular-season record over eight years in the Big Ten and had only three conference finishes higher than 10th place. The Gophers went 14-15 this season, dropping 11 of their last 14 games. Athletic director Mark Coyle was scheduled to address reporters on Tuesday morning.

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