"Fairleigh Dickinson Basketball Team Overcomes Elevator Mishap to Win Game in Overtime"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ESPN
The Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team experienced a pregame mishap when they got stuck in an elevator at the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn before their game against Long Island University. Junior center Ansley Almonor described the ordeal as the elevator suddenly stopping and getting dark, causing some panic among his teammates. They eventually called for help and were rescued by New York City firefighters, receiving extra warmup time and going on to win the game. Despite the elevator nightmare, Almonor also achieved a personal milestone by scoring his 1,000th career point, making it a memorable and humorous night for him.