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Kevin Ware's Horrific Leg Break During College Basketball Match (VIDEO)

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Kevin Ware's horrific leg break during one of the most closely watched US college basketball games of the year reduced his teammates and coach to tears.

"The bone's six inches out of his leg and all he's yelling is, 'Win the game, win the game'," said University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who wiped away tears as national television quickly backed away from showing replays of Ware's horrific fall at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"I've not seen that in my life."

Ware shot to one of the top worldwide trending topics on Twitter and video of the injury was posted on YouTube.

Louisville guard Ware's right leg bent in such an awkward, frightening angle that CBS stopped showing replays, as team officials confirmed the leg was broken in two places.

Louisville star Russ Smith heard the break and Chane Behanan, Ware's closest friend, said he could not believe what was happening.

"The bone was literally out. I saw white, it was literally out," said Behanan, who collapsed on his hands and knees at the sight and looked as if he was going to be sick.

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Ware in hospital holding NCAA Regional Championship trophy with coach Rick Pitino, left, and ex-Louisville assistant coach Richard Pitino

"I've never seen anything like that," Behanan said. "I don't remember the last time I cried."

Dr Frederick Azar, a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said Ware "jumped pretty far horizontally and vertically, and he landed with a twist", which puts so much torsion and stress on the bones they could have just snapped.

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Duke v Louisville(01 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (Clockwise from top C) Peyton Siva #3 and Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals hold the hand of teammate Kevin Ware #5 after Ware suffered a compound fracture of his leg iin the first half against the Duke Blue Devils uring the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(02 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino (C) of the Louisville Cardinals huddles up with his players after Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(03 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals looks on as Kevin Ware #5 is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(04 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals talks with teammate Luke Hancock #11 as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(05 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: The Louisville Cardinals huddle up on the court after teammate Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(06 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals talks with teammate Luke Hancock #11 as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(07 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(08 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Wayne Blackshear #20 of the Louisville Cardinals sits on the court in dejected as teammate Kevin Ware #5 is tended to by medical personnel after Ware suffered a compound fracture of his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(09 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals talks with teammate Luke Hancock #11 as Ware is tended to by medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(10 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals is taken off the court on a backboard after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(11 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2, Gorgui Dieng #10 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(12 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals is tended to my medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half as he teammates huddle up next to him against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(13 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals is tended to my medical personnel after he injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(14 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2 and Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate with the Midwest Regional CHampionship trophy as a teammate holds up a #5 jersey belonging to teammate Kevin Ware as they celebrate after they won 85-63 against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ware suffered a compound fracture of his leg in the first half. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(15 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2, Gorgui Dieng #10 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(16 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: The Louisville Cardinals huddle up on the court as medical personnel brings a backboard out to the court after teammate Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(17 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: The Louisville Cardinals huddle up on the court after teammate Kevin Ware #5 injured his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(18 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2, Gorgui Dieng #10 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(19 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Wayne Blackshear #20 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(20 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Wayne Blackshear #20 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Duke v Louisville(21 of21)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2, Gorgui Dieng #10, Chane Behanan #21 and assitant coach Kevin Keatts of the Louisville Cardinals react after Kevin Ware #5 suffered a compound fracture to his leg in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Ware's team went on to surge past opponents Duke 85-63 to win one of just four spots in the race to the national finals of the NCAA tournament.

And less than 24 hours after suffering the gruesome fracture, Ware was already up and getting around his hospital room on crutches.

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