The Cardinals will return to the historic Indianapolis arena for the first time since 2011.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Louisville basketball will return to one of college basketball’s most historic venues when the Cardinals face Baylor on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
ESPN Events announced the neutral-site matchup Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, with the game to be televised on an ESPN network to be determined.
Louisville, ranked No. 11 in the AP preseason Top 25, last played at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 19, 2011, defeating Butler. The Cardinals played in Indianapolis last season, beating Indiana 87-78 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The matchup will be the third between Louisville and Baylor. The Cardinals won 82-71 last February in Fort Worth, Texas, while Baylor claimed a 66-63 victory in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Baylor last played at Hinkle during the 2021 NCAA Tournament, winning twice there on its way to the national championship.
A ticket presale begins Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon ET, with general ticket sales opening Thursday, Nov. 5, at noon.
Built in 1928 and home to Butler basketball, Hinkle Fieldhouse is among the nation’s most celebrated college basketball venues.