NCAA BASKETBALL
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Joe Louis Arena
19 Steve Yzerman Dr
Detroit, MI 48226
Opened: December 12, 1979
Closed: July 29, 2017
Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Completed in 1979 at a cost of $57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue was named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit.

It was the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the second oldest NHL venue after Madison Square Garden until the start of the 2017-18 NHL season. Joe Louis Arena was owned by the city of Detroit, and operated by Olympia Entertainment, a subsidiary of team owner Ilitch Holdings.

In April 2017, the Red Wings hosted their final game at Joe Louis Arena; the venue was succeeded by Little Caesars Arena. The arena closed on July 29, 2017. Demolition started in spring 2019 and was completed by late summer 2020.

On May 7, 2015, it was announced that the Horizon League men's basketball tournament would be held in Detroit beginning in 2016 under a five-year deal; the 2016 and 2017 tournaments were held at Joe Louis Arena.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 7, 2017Milwaukee @ Northern Kentucky #53 - 59
Mar 6, 2017Youngstown State @ Northern Kentucky #74 - 84
Mar 6, 2017Milwaukee @ UIC #74 - 68
Mar 5, 2017UIC @ Green Bay #79 - 70
Mar 5, 2017Wright State @ Northern Kentucky #77 - 82
Mar 4, 2017Youngstown State @ Oakland #81 - 80
Mar 4, 2017Milwaukee @ Valparaiso #43 - 41
Mar 3, 2017Milwaukee @ Detroit Mercy #85 - 60
Mar 3, 2017Youngstown State @ Cleveland State #84 - 69
Mar 7, 2016Green Bay @ Valparaiso $99 - 92

# - 2016-17 Horizon League Conference Tournament
$ - 2015-16 Horizon League Conference Tournament