With the game scoreless, Penn started to move the ball up the court, lookin to take an early lead over its heavily-favored opponent.
But just as freshman guard Darren Smith reached halfcourt, Texas A&M;'s Acie Law picked his pocket and dribbled the ball the other way, capping off the breakaway with a pretty finger roll to give the Aggies a lead that they would never come close to relinquishing.
When the dust settled, No. 3 A&M; easily covered the spread, topping the No. 14 Quakers 95-48 and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Okay, none of the above really happened - at least not yet. The game was merely a simulation on College Hoops 2K7 for XBox 360, one that could not possibly have yielded a more brutal result for the Quakers.
The Aggies, led by Law's 17 points, opened the game up in a full-court press, causing Penn to commit two 10-second violations in the first five minutes of the contest.
A three-pointer from A&M; swingman Josh Carter sparked an early 8-0 run, prompting a quick timeout from Penn coach Glen Miller.
And while Ibrahim Jaaber responded with a three-pointer of his own on the ensuing possession, the Aggies would counter with a 25-2 run to put the game out of reach even before the end of the first half.
Despite leading the Quakers with 14 points, Jaaber struggled from the field, making a mere five of 20 attempts and converting only four of his 15 three-pointers.
According to sideline reporter Bonnie Bernstein, Miller said, with his team down 33-5 in the first half, "If we can't put a stop to this run, heads are going to roll!"
Penn shot an icy 19.4 percent from downtown, and the Quakers were under 30 percent from the field.
A&M; forward Joseph Jones wreaked havoc on the blocks, pulling down 10 rebounds in limited action.
The Quakers' play improved significantly in the beginning of the second half, as junior Brian Grandieri ignited a 10-0 run with a steal and a no-look dish to Jaaber, who finished the play with a reverse lay-up.
But by then it was too late to close up the enormous gap - Penn trailed by 35 at halftime.
If there's any good news to come out of this simulation for the Quakers, it's that they probably can't do any worse in real life.
