Mount Pleasant, Mich. -- Some fans stayed at Rose Arena long after the Ball State-Central Michigan game had ended. They were wanting to catch a glimpse of, or get an autograph from, NBA Star Chris Webber.
Webber was on hand to witness his brother David's final home game as a Chippewa.
The senior from Farmington Hills, Mich., scored a game-high 35 points. It was the third-highest point total of his career. He scored 41 earlier this season against Miami, and 51 points two years ago against Ball State.
"I'm proud of what he has done," Chris Webber said. "I think a lot of people around the country know of Central Michigan now, because I've been bragging about (David).
"I was talking to (former Central Michigan star and current Phoenix Sun) Dan Majerle about how my brother took his former school to another level."
Webber arrived for only the latter stages of the second half, after getting lost on his way to the game from a Saginaw airport.
Chris plays for the Sacramento Kings and played the night before in Oakland against Golden State.
"It was emotional," David Webber said of his last home game. "It was great to have my whole family here."
David joined Majerle to become the fifth Chippewa ever to lead his team in scoring for three straight seasons.
"As an all-around player, (David) is the best I've ever coached," Central Michigan head coach Jay Smith said. "I've coached some pretty good players."
Chris Webber had to fly back to Sacramento Saturday night to be home when the Kings hosted the Indiana Pacers Sunday.
After Saturday's game, Chris Webber took time to discuss his views of Ball State's play thus far.
"I heard so much about Ball State this year," he said. "I saw they played well together as a team. In watching Ball State, I saw how good they were, but I also saw how good Central was."
Before leaving, Chris signed autographs for fans and talked with players from both teams.
"He's a nice guy," Ball State's Theron Smith said. "He wished me luck, and told me he'd see me in the (NBA) league."
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