Louisville Cardinals Vs Duke Blue Devils 31/03/2013 results

Louisville Cardinals Vs Duke Blue Devils 31/03/2013 - Basketball results and statistical highlights

The basketball match between Louisville Cardinals and Duke Blue Devils on 31/03/2013 at the N.C.A.A tournament started with a lot of anticipation among the Basketball fans.The game did not disappoint in anyway whatsoever and the results were truly inspirational.

The first half of the match saw Kevin Ware of Louisville Cardinals sustaining an open fracture to his right leg,which ended up with many not able to control their emotions.After Ware's fracture,the four cardinals held each other up at the center of the court,several of them almost fainted and others ended up crying and fainting.Coach Rick Pitino was also in tears.Players who were at the bench were saying prayers,hoping the results go in their favor.

After so many prayers and emotions were seen in the match,Pitino during half time told his team they needed to win the basketball match against Duke Blue Devils for Ware.

Louisville was on fire and really looked to be in focus against the Duke Blue Devils after they unleashed a torrent of layups and steals,Blocks,Dunks and did everything in their power to overcome the Blue Devils.The Louisville Cardinals (33-5) shot 59.2 percent in the second half to win the basketball match comfortably.

Statistical Highlights and results - Louisville Cardinals Vs Duke Blue Devils on 31/03/2013

The highlights of the basketball match between Louisville Cardinals and Duke Blue Devils on 31/03/2013 was when it was less than four minutes into the second half.This part of the play was truly amazing as Mason Plumlee dunked in a putback which tied the score 42-42.Smith then hit a layup and Siva hit a jumper,Behanan made a steal and within just a few mintues Louisville was on 17-2 run.

The best highlights were undoubtedly Siva and Smith.Siva scored 10 of his 16 points post halftime and earned a game high 23 points to win the regions most outstanding player award.Unbelievably,the Louisville Cardinals were only 2 of 13 from the 3 point line.They scored a staggering 42 points in the lane which helped them turn the results to their favor.

The last few moments of the game were emotional as after the buzzer Ware's jersey was held high and a few people were seen with tears in their eyes after an emotional victory against the Duke Blue Devils.

The final results showed a score of 85-63.After Ware's fracture it looked like the chances of the results going in favor of Louisville were slim but the way they played the match they truly deserved the victory.

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