Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati's star player and favorite for national player of the year, broke his leg yesterday in the Bearcats' 68-58 loss to St. Louis.
Martin will sit out for the rest of the season with a broken right fibula.
He led Conference USA with 19.5 points and 10 rebounds, not to mention shooting 57 percent from the floor.
Martin's injury could jeopardize the No. 1 Bearcats' top-seed in the NCAA tournament. But Martin still thinks his team can win its first national title in over 30 years.
"I've been here since day one. I just can't suit up. I can't get on the court," he said. "I can still get a ring. I can still get a banner. I just can't play."
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