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Former Rutgers basketball head coach Mike Rice shouts to his team as they take on DePaul at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 12, 2013. UPI/Monika Graff
Former Rutgers basketball head coach Mike Rice shouts to his team as they take on DePaul at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 12, 2013. UPI/Monika Graff 
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Published: April 8, 2013 at 2:09 PM

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 8 (UPI) -- Rutgers will investigate its men's basketball program and how it handled video evidence of abusive behavior by Coach Mike Rice, university officials said.

An outside investigator will be appointed to lead the inquiry, The New York Times reported Monday.

Rice was fined and suspended after a 30-minute video, that showed him verbally and physically abusing players during practice was reviewed by school officials in December.

After portions of the video were broadcast last week on ESPN, Rice was fired and three others in the athletic department resigned.

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