Bill Murray Cheers on UConn at Sweet 16 Game

The iconic actor's son Luke is an assistant coach for the Huskies.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 2:53am

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Bill Murray, the legendary American comedy actor, was in attendance at the UConn men's basketball team's Sweet 16 game against Michigan State on Friday. Murray's son, Luke, has served as an assistant coach on the UConn staff for the past five seasons. With Luke recently accepting the head coaching job at Boston College, this may have been one of Bill Murray's final times supporting the Huskies from the sidelines.

Why it matters

Bill Murray's presence at the UConn game highlights his longstanding ties to the state of Connecticut and the university's basketball program. As a frequent collaborator with director Wes Anderson, Murray has maintained a high-profile acting career, but he has also remained engaged with the Huskies through his son's coaching role.

The details

Bill Murray was seated in the front row behind the UConn bench, wearing a navy blue vest and a UConn-branded hat. He was just a few rows in front of Bob Hurley Sr., the father of UConn head coach Dan Hurley and a legendary high school basketball coach. Murray's son, Luke, has served as an assistant coach on the UConn staff for the past five seasons, and he was recently hired as the new head coach at Boston College, marking his first head coaching opportunity at the collegiate level.

  • Bill Murray attended the UConn vs. Michigan State Sweet 16 game on March 22, 2026.
  • Luke Murray has been an assistant coach at UConn for the past 5 seasons.
  • Luke Murray was hired as the new head coach at Boston College on March 28, 2026.

The players

Bill Murray

An iconic American comedy actor who first rose to prominence as a member of Saturday Night Live in the late 1970s, earning national acclaim on the silver screen from starring roles in films like 'Caddyshack' and the 'Ghostbusters' series. He has also been a frequent collaborator with director Wes Anderson.

Luke Murray

Bill Murray's son, who has served as an assistant coach on the UConn men's basketball team for the past five seasons. He was recently hired as the new head coach at Boston College, marking his first head coaching opportunity at the collegiate level.

Dan Hurley

The head coach of the UConn men's basketball team.

Bob Hurley Sr.

The father of UConn head coach Dan Hurley and a legendary high school basketball coach at New Jersey parochial school St. Anthony's.

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What they’re saying

“Bill Murray and Bob Hurley Sr. Supporting their sons behind the UConn bench”

— Adam Zagoria, Sports Reporter

What’s next

If UConn advances past the Sweet 16, it remains uncertain whether Luke Murray will remain with the Huskies or begin his new head coaching role at Boston College.

The takeaway

Bill Murray's presence at the UConn game underscores his longstanding ties to the state of Connecticut and the university's basketball program, particularly through his son Luke's coaching role. This may have been one of the iconic actor's final times supporting the Huskies from the sidelines, as Luke Murray embarks on his first head coaching opportunity at Boston College.