INDIANAPOLIS — The Horizon League and ESPN have announced that the men's championship game of the 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championships will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 6 from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. A long-standing television partner, ESPN's family of networks will air all 18 games of Motor City Madness.
This year's event, the third annual Motor City Madness, will feature all 20 of the Horizon League's men's and women's basketball programs, with the winners of each respective championship securing a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Last year's tournament marked the first time since 1992 that the league's men's and women's championships were played in tandem.
The championships will take place from March 2-6 and will be played inside the brand new Little Caesars Arena — a state-of-the-art facility opened in September of 2017 and the home of the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings. School fan section tickets are available for purchase until March 1 at 10 am ET by clicking here. Afterwards, tickets are available for purchase through the general public ticket link here.
Additionally, fans can "Be Part of the Madness" through various ancillary events taking place in Detroit surrounding Motor City Madness. To learn more, click here.
MOTOR CITY MADNESS SCHEDULE
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MARCH 2
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TEAMS
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TIME (ET)
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NETWORK
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STATS
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Game 1 (Women)
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No. 7 Oakland v. No. 10 UIC
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12 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 2 (Women)
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No. 8 Northern Kentucky v. No. 9 Detroit Mercy
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2:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 3 (Men)
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No. 7 Green Bay v. No. 10 Detroit Mercy
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5:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 4 (Men)
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No. 8 Cleveland State v. No. 9 Youngstown State
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8 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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MARCH 3
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TEAMS
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TIME (ET)
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NETWORK
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STATS
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Game 5 (Women)
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No. 2 IUPUI v. Winner Game 1
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12 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 6 (Women)
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No. 1 Green Bay v. Winner Game 2
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2:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 7 (Men)
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No. 2 Wright State v. Winner Game 3
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5:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 8 (Men)
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No. 1 Northern Kentucky v. Winner Game 4
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8 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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MARCH 4
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TEAMS
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TIME (ET)
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NETWORK
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STATS
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Game 9 (Women)
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No. 3 Wright State v. No. 6 Cleveland State
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12 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 10 (Women)
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No. 4 Milwaukee v. No. 5 Youngstown State
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2:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 11 (Men)
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No. 3 UIC v. No. 6 Milwaukee
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5 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 12 (Men)
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No. 4 Oakland v. No. 5 IUPUI
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7:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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MARCH 5
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TEAMS
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TIME (ET)
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NETWORK
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STATS
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Game 13 (Women)
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Winner Game 6 v. Winner Game 10
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1 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 14 (Women)
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Winner Game 5 v. Winner Game 9
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3:30 p.m.
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ESPN3
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Stats
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Game 15 (Men)
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Winner Game 8 v. Winner Game 12
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7 p.m.
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ESPNU
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Stats
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Game 16 (Men)
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Winner Game 7 v. Winner Game 11
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9:30 p.m.
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ESPNU
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Stats
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MARCH 6
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TEAMS
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TIME (ET)
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NETWORK
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STATS
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Game 17 (Women)
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Winner Game 13 v. Winner Game 14
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12 p.m.
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ESPNU
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Stats
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Game 18 (Men)
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Winner Game 15 v. Winner Game 16
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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Stats
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About the Horizon League
The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 10 member institutions located throughout the Midwest's major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com.
About Little Caesars Arena
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of The District Detroit, a 50-block, mixed-use development that unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people who want to live, work and play in an exciting urban environment. Home to the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — The District Detroit represents the greatest density of professional sports teams in one downtown core in the country.
