Editing Gallagher-Iba Arena (section)

==History==
The first basketball game was played on December 9, 1938, when Iba's [[Oklahoma A&M Aggies]] beat [[Phog Allen]]'s [[Kansas Jayhawks]], 21–15, in a battle between two of the nation's early basketball powers. In its original configuration, seating was limited to 9,000. The original maple floor, still in use today, was the most expensive of its kind in America when it was installed in 1938.<ref>{{cite web |title=Facilities|url=http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&KEY=&ATCLID=5849&SPID=162&SPSID=1844|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070813171042/http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&KEY=&ATCLID=5849&SPID=162&SPSID=1844|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2007|publisher=Oklahoma State University Department of Athletics|access-date=November 2, 2006}}</ref>

The first wrestling duel in the newly renamed Gallagher Hall was held on January 27, 1939, against Indiana with A&M winning 18–6. The distinction of being the first A&M (Oklahoma State) wrestler to compete in Gallagher Hall goes to three-time NCAA champion Joe McDaniel of Sulphur, OK.  McDaniel defeated Donnacher of Indiana, 13–2.

On February 3, 1989, the Oklahoma State Cowboys hosted the Hoosiers in a celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the first Gallagher Hall dual. The Cowboys defeated the Hoosiers, 28–6.

Former wrestling coach Myron Roderick claimed that during the 1978 Big 8 Conference Finals, over 9,000 fans packed the old barn and saw unranked Daryl Monasmith beat the defending national champion from Iowa State, Frank Santana. According to Roderick, "It got so loud, a lot of the lights busted in Gallagher. And that is the loudest I've ever heard it. It was unbelievable."<ref name="cowboyjournal.okstate.edu"/>