Webber Picks Up MAC Academic Honor

1/9/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Jan. 9, 2001

MOUNT PLEASANT--Central Michigan University men's basketball player David Webber (Farmington Hills/Jr.) was named the Mid-American Conference "Scholar-Athlete of the Week."

Webber scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds to lead the Chippewas to a 92-85 road win at defending MAC champion Bowling Green. Webber also hit two three-pointers, dished out four assists and recorded one steal. It was his fifth 20-point game this season.

Central's win snapped BGSU's 20-game home court winning streak, which was the fifth longest active streak in the country. Webber leads the Chippewas in scoring and rebounding with averages of 17.6 and 5.1, respectively.

Webber carries a 3.22 grade point average and is majoring in English and secondary education.