Gallagher-Iba Arena, 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.
Originally completed in 1938 as the 4-H Club and Student Activities Building, it was renamed Gallagher Hall to honor wrestling coach Edward Clark Gallagher (Sept. 5, 1887-Aug. 28, 1940). In 1987, it became Gallagher-Iba Arena, adding the name of legendary basketball coach Henry Payne Iba (Aug. 6, 1904-Jan. 15, 1993). The arena, which has undergone several renovations, retains its historic charm with the original white maple floor and a seating capacity of 13,611.
The court is named after men's basketball coach Edward Eugene "Eddie" Sutton (March 12, 1936-May 23, 2020), who won over 800 games (368 at OSU) as a basketball coach and took the Cowboys to two Final Fours.
GIA remains a central and iconic part of OSU's athletic facilities.