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.

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