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Mac Petty, who is retiring after 35 years as Wabash's head basketball coach, thanks the crowd for what they've meant to him and his family. President Pat White presented Coach Petty with a plaque commemorating his remarkable career, and Athletics Director Tom Bambrey announced that the basketball floor would be named in his honor.

President Pat White poses with Coach Mac Petty.

Coach Mac Petty was literally blown away when Tom Bambrey announced that the floor would be named in honor of the legendary coach.

Two of the most important people in Coach Petty's life — his grand daughters — were the first to greet him at the end of Wabash's win over Oberlin — Coach Petty's last regular season home game.

During an Oberlin time out, Coach Petty gave instructions to his team.

Dozens of Coach Petty's former players came to pay tribute to him in his last regular season game at Wabash, including Pete Metzelaars and Chris Denari. Pete is the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts and Chris is the television play-by-play voice of the Indiana Pacers.

Coach Petty shouts instructions to his players late in the win over Oberlin.

Mac Petty congratulates senior Wes Smith, who led all scorers with 27 points. He also had eight rebounds and five steals in his final regular season home game.

When it was all over, Coach Petty pumped his fist to the crowd of Wabash faithful who stormed the floor to sing Old Wabash.

Tom Bambrey escorts Gloria Petty out on to the floor during the post-game ceremony to honor Coach Mac Petty.

Coach Petty and Assistant Coach Antoine Carpenter clap along with the students singing Old Wabash.

At the conclusion of his remarks, Coach Petty reminded the crowd that there is still "unfinished business" — the NCAC Tournament, which starts Tuesday. Wabash hosts a first round game at 7:30 p.m.