 First, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, home arena of the Bayou Beast, could not be used since it was previously booked for that weekend.A deal was worked out with the Riverside Centroplex to host the Beast's first playoff game.Secondly, the owner of the Colorado Wildcats was financially strapped by the end of the season and was about to forfeit their playoff appearance rather than pay travel costs to Baton Rouge.