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Matt Zunic
- Head Coach
- Seasons:
- Birthdate: December 19, 1919
- Date of Death: December 15, 2006
Coaching - at UMass
UMass (Head Coach, 1959-60 through 1962-63)
- In his third season, Zunic led UMass to their first Yankee Conference title, and the school's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament (first round of the 1962 NCAA Tournament).
Head Coaching Record
| Season | Overall | Win % | Conf | Win % | Place | Post-Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | 14-10 | .583 | 6-4 | .600 | T-2nd | none |
| 1960-61 | 16-10 | .615 | 4-6 | .400 | 4th | none |
| 1961-62 | 15-9 | .625 | 8-2 | .800 | First | NCAA 1st round |
| 1962-63 | 12-12 | .500 | 6-4 | .600 | 3rd | none |
| Totals | 57-41 | .582 | 24-16 | .600 |
Coaching - elsewhere
Boston University (Head Coach, 1952-53 through 1958-59)
- Led the Terriers to a 96-58 (.623) record over seven seasons, including a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight run in 1959.
- Led BU to a 6-3 record in games versus UMass.
1952-53 10-10
1953-54 9-11
1954-55 12-9
1955-56 17-6
1956-57 13-10
1957-58 15-5 (upgrade to Div-I)
1958-59 20-7
1958-59 BU Season: In his seventh season with the team, head coach Matt Zunic (who would start coaching at UMass next season) led the Terriers to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth after a 20-7 season. Seniors Jack Leaman and Bob Cumings led the team to a first-round victory over Connecticut at New York's Madison Square Garden. (Leaman: 5 FGs, 5 FTs, 15 points.) Three days later, the Terriers bested 18th-ranked Navy to give the program its first 20-win season. (Leaman 5-16 FGs, 3-4 FTs, 2 rebs, 4 fouls, 13 points.) The magic ended when West Virginia, led by future NBA Hall-of-Famer Jerry West, ousted BU, 86-82. (Leaman 3-9 FGs, 4-4 FTs, 3 rebs, 4 fouls, 10 points.)
Professional basketball player
- Zunic played from 1945-49. In the 1948-49 season, he played for coach Red Auerbach and the Washington Capitols
College basketball player
- Zunic played for George Washington, 1938-41