It was considered several years ahead of its time because of its circular design, which gave nearly every fan a clear sight line and put the seats very close to the action.

When Wichita joined the state university system in 1964, the arena was renamed the WSU Field House.

[3] All new seating was installed as well as a video scoreboard, and virtually every surface that was not renovated was given a fresh coat of paint.

In December 2012, ESPN ranked Charles Koch Arena at number 10 in the nation in a poll on home-court advantages in College Basketball.

In January 2013, ESPN's Jason King listed Koch Arena as the 7th best home court advantage in college basketball.