Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley University, where he worked with the men's program from the 2009-10 season until the 2018-19 season and again in the 2022-23 season. Some of the highlights of Murphy's tenure with the Falcons include a program record for wins in a season (19 in 2013-14) and a program record eight-game winning streak during the 2018-19 campaign.