 Jefferson County Armory was the primary home of Louisville Cardinals basketball starting in 1945 when Bernard "Peck" Hickman was head coach until the 1957–58 season, when Freedom Hall became their primary home game site.The Cardinals played 10 of their home games in the Jefferson County Armory in 1956–57 and three games in Freedom Hall.Louisville played one game at the armory in 1958–59.In the 1960s the armory was renamed the Louisville Convention Center.