Roy Williams in attendance as King Rice's Monmouth team faced UNC Wilmington

Posted Jan 12, 2024
Shykeim Phillips scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the second half Thursday night to lead the UNC Wilmington men’s basketball team to a 69-56 win over Monmouth at Trask Coliseum. Legendary basketball coach Roy Williams was on hand at Trask Coliseum to watch UNCW take on former Tar Heel player and current Monmouth head coach King Rice. (WECT)

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