Caught up in the frenzy of March Madness and hoping to shoot some hoops yourself? You can play basketball to benefit a great cause this Saturday at the MAC.

The Harvard Cancer Society has joined with the Black Men's Forum and An Evening with Champions to bring you Hoops Against Cancer, a three-on-three benefit basketball tournament. Play will start off round robin-style, and teams will then be seeded into a tournament bracket, according to Christopher J. Guenard '12, one of the event organizers.

Teams can register in advance by signing up outside the Science Center or online. Preregistration costs $20 per team. Teams can also sign up on the day of the tournament for $25.

Proceeds will benefit The Jimmy Fund, an organization which supports cancer research and treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

"Having family that received treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, I wanted to find a way to give to this charity," Guenard wrote in an email.

All teams will win the satisfaction of knowing that they have contributed to a worthy cause. The last team standing will also take home the grand prize of three iPods.

Guenard wrote that the event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free to spectators and will feature free pizza and other refreshments. Players and spectators alike will be invited to participate in a half-court shooting contest and other activities. Jimmy Fund merchandise and some other surprises will be handed out to the lucky winners.