Pretty much every arena besides this one is multi purpose, for hockey and other events. But BLF is built for basketball and only basketball, great seating setup and architecture. I bought walk up tickets for the Big 10 basketball tournament here in 2011 and even though I was in the upper deck I still felt close to the action because the seats do not branch that far out from the floor, even up top. Compare that to American Airlines Center in Dallas or United Center in Chicago which are too big, spacious, dark and cavernous in comparison.