Watch coach Bob Richey react to Furman basketball’s March Madness bid
Furman men’s basketball coach Bob Richey speaks at the team’s Selection Sunday watch party. “We’ll see you at Philly!”
Bill Murray made the trip to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for the Furman basketball game against UConn in the first round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament on March 20. He was spotted by the TBS camera crew early in the first half.
Why is he at the March Madness game?
The actor is a well-documented UConn fan.
Why is Bill Murray at Furman vs. UConn?
Murray has been one of the most prominent celebrity fans of the Huskies. His son, Luke Murray, is an assistant coach on UConn coach Dan Hurley’s staff.
Luke Murray joined the Huskies coaching staff in 2021 and has been to five consecutive NCAA tournaments and is a two-time national champion.
Bill Murray was constantly shown during UConn’s championship runs in 2023 and 2024.
Billy Murray wasn’t always a UConn fan
Murray attended Regis University in Denver, a private Jesuit school. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up a fan of the Fighting Illini.
Zachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at [email protected] or follow him on X @zacharyahuber.
