Gophers coach Ben Johnson, right, wore a frustrated look late in Tuesday's loss to Northwestern at Williams Arena. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who missed the last meeting because of a sprained ankle, had 24 points, 7 boards and 5 blocks for the Lions.

The Minnesota Gophers welcomed the Northwestern Wildcats into Williams Arena on Tuesday night. Ben Johnson’s team entered the game as

Ben Johnson faced Northwestern for the first time as the Gophers head coach. The Wildcats were wondering if Chris Collins was the right fit to take their program to the next level. Collins reached the program’s first NCAA tournament in 2017,

Minnesota couldn't have come out the gate much worse, as Northwestern began the game on a 10-0 run. The Gophers quickly answered and went on a run of their own, but it wasn't unti