Indianapolis hosts NCAA Midwest Regional

Lucas Oil Stadium was flooded with red, and the spots of blue were almost invisible throughout the crowd. With more than 30,000 fans in attendance, it was clear the Louisville Cardinals were the favorite to win against the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Midwest Regional.

During the first half of the game, both teams were agressive and remained only a few points ahead at at time. Duke's Ryan Kelly fouled three times during the first half and the team's leading scorer, Seth Curry did not put any points on the board. The Blue Devils were defenseless for almost four minutes during the first half of the game.

One of the most memorable moments of the game, and possibly a game changer was the gruesome leg injury of Louisville's, Kevin Ware. While attempting to block a shot, he landed on his leg and broke it with six and a half minutes remaining in the first half. At the end of the half, Louisville was up 35-32.

The game took a dramatic turn in the second half. The teams were tied at 42 and then Louisville outscored Duke on a 22-4 run. With two and a half minutes left, Duke took their final time out. At the end of the game, Louisville defeated Duke 85-63.

The teams in the final four include: Louisville, Wichita, Michigan and Syracuse. The teams will play Saturday, April 6. For more information visit the NCAA website.

The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Duke Blue Devils Sunday, March 31 at the Lucas Oil Stadium.
© Siara Ann Sparkman, 2013