A winning shot

The fourteenth annual Alfred University/Alfred State AIDS Charity basketball game was a much anticipated event. The BSU (Black Student Union) runs this event, which contains not just the basketball game but also a dunk contest, a three point contest and a post-game dance. There was a seven dollar admission fee to watch the event, and four dollar charge to attend the dance. It was a fiercely competitive game which has the dual purpose of entertaining the fans and raising money to fund AIDS research.

This year’s game took place on Nov. 17, at the Orvis gymnasium on the Alfred State campus and had a hearty group of cheering fans, students, families and parents alike. Although perhaps not NBA-caliber ball and at times resembling a fast-paced playground pick-up game, there were some thrilling moments and some sensational shots, along with a few really incredible dunks. Although the game and its counterpart dance were a huge success in terms of the charity, raising over $1300, the Alfred University team itself did not fair well, losing 98-45. The money was given to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which was the same organization chosen last year and, sources indicate, will be the future foundation of choice for this event. There is an urgent need to find a cure and wipe out AIDS on our planet and events like this are an important step towards making that a winning shot.