Bill Murray Attends UCLA vs. UConn Game During 2026 March Madness

Bill Murray attended the UConn-UCLA game in Philadelphia on March 22. He has become a familiar presence at Husky games during March Madness.

A regular at UConn games

Murray began rooting for UConn after his son joined the staff in 2021. Luke Murray became an assistant under Danny Hurley that year.

Luke Murray’s coaching path

Luke, 40, has spent nearly two decades in college coaching. He began as a graduate assistant at Arizona and later worked at Wagner, Towson, and Rhode Island.

UConn’s recent championships

Murray watched the Huskies win NCAA titles in 2023 and 2024. UConn became the first program since Florida in 2007 to win back-to-back championships.

Other appearances and background

Bill Murray attended Regis University in Denver as a pre-med student and grew up in Evanston, Illinois. He cheered for the University of Illinois and attended Illinois’ 2005 Final Four run.

He followed his son to Xavier (2015-2018) and Louisville (2018-2021) and remains a Chicago Cubs fan.

Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska second-round result

In other second-round action, Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt 74-72. Tyler Tanner’s 60-foot shot rimmed out in the closing moments.

Bill Murray attended the UCLA vs. UConn matchup during the 2026 March Madness slate. Filmogaz.com will continue coverage of his appearances and tournament developments.