UConn men 's basketball coach Kevin Ollie is refusing to travel to the Final Four this week , the university announced . Ollie , who led his team to the NCAA men 's basketball championship last year , is abiding by a travel ban ordered by Connecticut 's governor because of Indiana 's new religious-objections law . Governor Dannel P. Malloy and other critics contend the law would allow businesses to deny service to gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs . Scroll down for video . Coach : UConn men 's basketball coach Kevin Ollie ( seen with players in January 2015 ) will not be traveling to the Final Four this week , the university announced Tuesday . Champions : UConn was the 2014 national champion and Ollie was to attend coaches meetings and other events surrounding this year 's championship . The Democratic governor on Monday signed an executive order banning state spending on travel to Indiana . Malloy left the decision to travel to the Final Four up to Ollie and the university , which had already paid for much of his trip . 'That 's a decision for them and UConn to make , um , what I 'm saying is , let 's not be silly here , ' he was filmed telling reporters . 'There are gay men and gay women who participate in intercollegiate sports . ' UConn was the 2014 national champion and Ollie was to attend coaches meetings and other events surrounding this year 's championship . University President Susan Herbst issued a statement Tuesday evening in support of the governor 's ban and said neither Ollie nor any other member of the basketball staff would travel to Indianapolis . 'In support of Governor Malloy 's travel ban to the state of Indiana , Kevin Ollie and other members of the UConn men 's basketball staff will not travel to Indianapolis for the NCAA Final Four and events surrounding it , ' Herbst said . She continued 'UConn is a community that values all of our members and treats each person with the same degree of respect , regardless of their background and beliefs and we will not tolerate any other behavior . ' Issues : Many , including Democratic Indiana State Rep. Ed DeLaney ( pictured on Saturday ) , have protested the state 's new law . Indiana Gov . Mike Pence ( seen Tuesday ) urged lawmakers Tuesday to send a bill to his desk by the end of the week to clarify the intent of the new law . NBC Connecticut reported Ollie and staff members would have gone to National Association of Basketball Coaches . The convention will be held in Indianapolis from April 2 to April 6 . Warde Manuel , UConn 's athletic director , told The Associated Press on Monday that he also finds the law unacceptable . Manuel said he hopes the state of Indiana rectifies the situation before UConn or any other institution considers a boycott of the 2016 women 's Final Four , which also is being held in the city . 'They have a choice to make and I think others have choices to make on whether they 'll spend money at the businesses in the state of Indiana , ' he said . Ahead of the announcement , Sen. Richard Blumenthal ( D-CT ) told NBC Connecticut ' I wouldn ’ t presume to give advice but if I were in their shoes I would stay away . I think they can send a very powerful message as all of us can . ' The University of Southern California 's Athletic Director Pat Haden also tweeted Tuesday ' I am the proud father of a gay son . In his honor , I will not be attending the [ College Football Playoff ] committee meeting in Indy this week . # EmbraceDiversity . ' Indiana Gov . Mike Pence urged lawmakers Tuesday to send a bill to his desk by the end of the week to clarify the intent of the new law . The Republican governor said he does not believe that lawmakers meant to create a vehicle to allow discrimination .
UConn men 's basketball coach Kevin Ollie will not be traveling to the Final Four this week , the university announced Tuesday . He led the Huskies to last year 's NCAA basketball national championship . Ollie is abiding by a travel ban ordered by Indiana 's governor because of Connecticut 's new religious-objections law . Gov . Dannel P. Malloy and other critics contend the law would allow businesses to deny service to gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs . Connecticut Gov . Mike Pence urged lawmakers Tuesday to send a bill to his desk by the end of the week to clarify the intent of the new law .