Bill Murray cheers on coach son at thrilling UConn March Madness game
Luke Murray was recently named head coach of Boston College men's basketball.
Comedy legend Bill Murray witnessed a scene of college basketball pandemonium on Sunday, cheering on his son's team to a miraculous March Madness victory. The "Ghostbusters" and "Groundhog Day" star was spotted supporting his son, Luke Murray, an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut, as Duke and UConn faced off in a stunning Elite 8 tournament game, resulting in UConn advancing to the Final Four. Patrick Smith/Getty Images - PHOTO: Actor Bill Murray looks on during the second half of a game between the UConn Huskies and the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, March 29, 2026 in Washington.
Bill Murray sported a dark blue hat and navy blue shirt at the game, which took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D. C. After it seemed the Huskies' season was coming to an end, the team launched a miraculous second-half comeback, forcing a last-minute turnover before freshman Braylon Mullins launched a long-range three-pointer to advance UConn to the next round.
Video from the court showed Bill Murray celebrating with the UConn band after the game. Luke Murray, the second son of Bill Murray and Margaret Kelly, has been an assistant coach at UConn since 2021, working under famed head coach Dan Hurley. Patrick Smith/Getty Images - PHOTO: Assistant coach Luke Murray talks with head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies during the first half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, March 29, 2026 in Washington.
On March 26, Luke Murray was named the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team, starting next season, marking his first position as a head coach in college basketball. "I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College Men's Basketball program," Luke Murray said in statement included in a release announcing his hire. "Boston College alumni and fans will find our program defined by a standard of excellence, and our team will play an unselfish, tough, and highly competitive brand of basketball.