Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino, right, talks to guard DeAndre Mathieu (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino applauds his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Minneapolis where they upset Ohio State 63-53. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino calls out to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. Minnesota won 82-79. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)