[3] As a result, substantial repairs and replacements were made to the damaged section of the roof, courts and track, lights, and windows.

It provided extensive lighting on the floor and baskets, and also featured a center court press box that could seat 35 journalists and had 10 built-in telegraph wires.

The dedication game was a sold-out gala that included Indiana Governor-elect Harry Leslie and Big Ten Conference Commissioner John L. Griffith.

Indiana star player (and later coach) Branch McCracken scored the first point in the facility with a free throw.

[5][6] The trustees had approved a recommendation to honor Bill Garrett, the "first black basketball player to regularly play in the Big Ten conference", by renaming the facility to "William L. Garrett-Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center" on February 20, 2009.

[5][6] However, the school announced four days later that it would not implement the change due to lack of support from Garrett's family.