University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle spoke to the media on Friday, which was the first time since firing Ben Johnson earlier this week. He had a lot to say, but the main takeaway is that Minnesota plans to move fast in its search for a new men's basketball head coach.

The University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle held a news conference on the firing of Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson.

Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle didn’t attend the Big Ten tournament’s opening game Wednesday against Northwestern, but he was nearby at NCAA basketball tournament selection committee meetings in Indianapolis.