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For Monmouth basketball coach King Rice, Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes emotional talking point


Monmouth basketball coach was emotional at his press conference Friday. Rice was a senior point guard at UNC when the Gulf War broke out 31 years ago, with the Tar Heels’ game against NC State on Jan. 16, 1991 called off just 30 minutes before tipoff. His UNC teammate ’s brother, Mike, was Marine stationed in the Middle East. (MSN.com)

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For Monmouth basketball coach King Rice, Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes emotional talking point