Gallagher-Iba Arena
Gallagher-Iba Arena, also known as "The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" and "The Madison Square Garden of the Plains”, is the basketball and wrestling venue at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Originally completed in 1938 and named the 4-H Club and Student Activities Building, it was soon renamed Gallagher Hall to honor wrestling coach Ed Gallagher. After renovations in 1987, the name became Gallagher-Iba Arena, as a tribute to longtime basketball coach and innovator Henry Iba.
"The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" "The Madison Square Garden of The Plains" "Mr. Iba's House of Horrors" | |
| Former names | 4-H Clubs and Student Activities Building (1938–c.1939) Gallagher Hall (1939–1987) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1046 West Hall of Fame Avenue Stillwater, OK 74078 |
| Coordinates | 36°07′33″N 97°3′54″W |
| Owner | Oklahoma State University |
| Operator | Oklahoma State University |
| Capacity | 13,611 (2000–present) 6,381 (1986–2000) 6,750 (1983–1986) 7,200 (1959–1983) 9,000 (1938–1959) |
| Surface | White Maple basketball court (original 1938 court) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 25, 1938 |
| Opened | December 9, 1938 |
| Renovated | 1986, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million (original) ($32.5 million in 2023 dollars) $55 million (Renovation) |
| Architect | Crafton Tull Sparks (Renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls (NCAA DI) (1938–present) | |
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