March 20, 2026Updated March 22, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET
Bill Murray made the journey to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for the Furman basketball game towards UConn in the primary spherical of the Men’s NCAA Tournament on March 20. He was noticed by the TBS digicam crew early in the primary half.
Why is he on 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 vital outstanding superstar followers of the Huskies. His son, Luke Murray, is an assistant coach on UConn coach Dan Hurley’s employees.
Luke Murray joined the Huskies teaching employees in 2021 and has been to 5 consecutive NCAA tournaments and is a two-time nationwide champion.
Bill Murray was always proven throughout UConn’s championship runs in 2023 and 2024.
Billy Murray wasn’t all the time a UConn fan
Murray attended Regis University in Denver, a non-public Jesuit college. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up a fan of the Fighting Illini.
Zachary Huber is a highschool sports activities reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at zhuber@gannett.com or observe him on X @zacharyahuber.
