Florida Atlantic University
On April 18, 2005, he was named as the new head basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University becoming the fifth coach in FAU's history. In Doherty's one year there, FAU compiled its best-ever conference record (14-6) and only its third season winning record in school history. In April 2006, Matt Doherty left FAU for a coaching position with Southern Methodist University.
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