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Texas A&M 68, Penn 52 (Final)
Jaaber, Zoller and Danley end their careers on the bench as the clock ticks down to zero. It's been a good four years for this group, which won three Ivy League titles but never had that Tournament win to punctuate it.

Next year should be an adventure for Miller with new guys having to go from role players to primary options. But we'll have plenty of time to discuss that in the next eight months.

It's been a pleasure keeping you updated this season on The Buzz. Stick with us for more commentary on this one and throughout the offseason.

Texas A&M 61, Penn 48 (2nd, 1:36)
The 13-point spread appears to be the only thing in danger now as Miller calls timeout down by just that margin. Since the Quakers took a two-point lead, it's been a 24-9 run by the Aggies.

It's going to be hard to point to one specific thing that Penn did wrong in this one. The shots just didn't fall (4-for-20 from three-point range). They got the looks they wanted and played reasonably good defense. A&M was just too strong and Law too good off the dribble.

Texas A&M 57, Penn 47 (2nd, 3:03)
This play just proves what we already knew. An Acie Law-Justin Reilly matchup won't turn out well for Penn. Law's blow-by and easy layup gives the Aggies another 10-point lead.

Texas A&M 55, Penn 45 (2nd, 4:08)
Sixth man Marlon Pompey has to exit after Zoller catches him with an arm while taking a layup. It's time for somebody like Zoller to take this game on his shoulders, but that airball on a three won't help.

A backbreaker from Kirk, who nails a three in the final seconds of the shot clock.

Texas A&M 49, Penn 43 (2nd, 5:49)
Zoller ends the nearly-six-minute drought with two straight baskets to give him 15 points for the game. But the Quakers, now losing the second chance points battle 13-2 just sent Law to the line when they couldn't come up with a rebound.

Texas A&M 47, Penn 39 (2nd, 7:28)
Miller finally calls timeout after watching his team endure five minutes of scoreless basketball while A&M has gone on a 10-0 run. Six second chance points and two isolation buckets by Law. It's pretty clear which of the two routes this game took at the critical juncture.

Texas A&M 43, Penn 39 (2nd, 10:04)
The prayer wasn't answered yet as Jones throws down two vicious dunks for A&M to give them the lead back. Quakes back to getting killed on their defensive glass.

Penn 39, Texas A&M 37 (2nd, 11:42)
The band couldn't have picked a better time for Living on a Prayer.

Penn 39, Texas A&M 37 (2nd, 11:42)
This is make or break time in any upset bid. We saw Oral Roberts tie the game with a huge run against No. 1 Memphis last year around this time. But they couldn't continue the run. This game could go either direction. A&M could come out of this timeout refocused and go on a run of their own. Or Penn could keep playing inspired basketball.

Now the Quakers have every Louisville fan on their side, and A&M looks a little rattled. These next few will be critical possessions.

Penn 39, Texas A&M 37 (2nd, 12:16)
Rupp Arena explodes as Ibrahim Jaaber lays it in following a brilliant save by Grandieri.

But at the other end, Zoller commits his third, and Kavaliauskas continues his free throw anti-clinic.

Texas A&M 37, Penn 37 (2nd, 13:26)
Now the fans are into it as Zollers three touches every piece of the rim and drops. Jaaber follows that with an acrobatic layup and conversion of the three-point play.

All new ball game, baby.

Texas A&M 37, Penn 31 (2nd, 14:14)
As Kavaliauskas bricks a pair of free throws, the Penn fans serenade him with the U!S!A! chant. Don't think Andreas Schreiber liked that one.

A Grandieri bucket brings the Quakers as close as they've been since 11-7, but Law ends the 11-1 run with two free throws.

Texas A&M 35, Penn 28 (2nd, 15:31)
A three by Reilly from the top of the key and a short jumper by Zoller give Penn som life early on in the half. The Quakers now have the crowd going and have to keep this momentum going after the media timeout. It's an 8-1 run.

This is Penn's chance to make some major noise with Smith going to the line.

The Penn fans are pleading for the Louisville faithful to get into the game. And if they're a fraction as loud as they were during UL's romp over Stanford, it could make a big difference.

Texas A&M 34, Penn 23 (2nd, 18:15)
And as soon as I say that, he converts a three-point play, making Penn's first free throw.

Texas A&M 34, Penn 20 (2nd, 18:32)
Zoller really having a rough time out there, as the big man is 1-for-6 from the floor, had a tipped pass slip through his hands and just got manhandled inside by Kavaliauskas. Meanwhile, Penn finally makes one from long distance, but Danley's three is well after a whistle for a foul.

Texas A&M 31, Penn 18 (Still Halftime)
This is why you have to love the NCAA Tournament. How is it still halftime?

Texas A&M 31, Penn 18 (Halftime)
Quakers finish the first half without attempting a free-throw, although A&M has only taken two. These officials can't wait to get out of Lexington. Maybe they couldn't find an open restaurant either.

Penn shooting 8-for-27 so far, while the Aggies have cooled off, going 13-for-26. But a cooldown doesn't seem to matter as much when they're leading 17-9 on the glass.

Jaaber leads the Quakers with 6 points, while Zoller is shooting 1-for-6 from the floor. And Kirk, who averages just 6.5 points per game for the Aggies, already has 10.

This is easily Penn's lowest-scoring first half of the season, breaking the mark of 24 set against Syracuse. The halftime deficit is tied for the largest of the season with the games at Syracuse and Seton Hall.

Texas A&M 31, Penn 18 (1st 0:39)
Smith and Lewis miss layups within a span of 20 seconds, and Carter finally heats up with a three on A&M's third shot of the possessions.

Penn fans getting very whiny, and the band has resorted to the "athlete-students" chant just as A&M gets more second-chance points.

Danley did return at the 2:17 mark. We'll see if he's feeling better or if this was desparation given the lack of strength on the defensive glass.

Texas A&M 26, Penn 13 (1st 3:57)
Still no sign of Danley since he's gone out. Looks like his back just couldn't hold up. Sad way to end a career if this really is the end for Penn.

Texas A&M 26, Penn 13 (1st 4:03)
The frontcourt carousel continues to spin as Votel picks up his second and is replaced by Cameron Lewis. None of the options seems to work as Jones and Kavaliauskas are having their way inside despite Penn's getting away with some serious jersey grabbing. Miller calls timeout as A&M capitalizes on two steals for easy layups.

Quakers now shooting 6-for-21 and 1-for-9 from three-point range, and the Aggies are on an 11-2 run.

Texas A&M 16, Penn 11 (1st 6:54)
The Quakers seem to have shaken the early jitters as they're taking some smart shots. Law is standing with hands on knees but still hits a big three on the next possession and an acrobatic driving layup the following time. That's why this guy will be an All-American.

Texas A&M 11, Penn 7 (1st 9:30)
The platoon of big men has begun to get some minutes with Justin Reilly taking the place of Votel. Penn is really getting away with something time after time as Carter has missed some wide open threes. Baskets by Jaaber and Egee keep Penn close.

Texas A&M 10, Penn 3 (1st 11:57)
Now one of Billy Gillispie's biggest fears is realized as Antanas Kavaliauskas picks up his second foul. Penn works it inside on offense, but Zoller misses an easy layup and travels on his next touch. Can't be doing that if you're trying to pull the huge upset. The only thing keeping Penn in the game is that the nation's top three point shooter, Josh Carter, keeps missing open shots from downtown.

Quakers now 1-for-12 from the field. No use having all these Louisville fans around if you're not going to give them anything to cheer about.

Texas A&M 10, Penn 3 (1st 13:03)
OK, raise your hand if you had a Brennan Votel three-pointer more than five minutes in as Penn's first field goal. But after missing their first seven, the Quakers are finally on the board. A&M executing well on offense, though, except for a couple of wayward passes.

Texas A&M 7, Penn 0 (1st 15:20)
Great news for Penn fans! When Princeton upset 4-seed UCLA in the Ivy League's last tournament upset in 1996, they also trailed a touchdown to nothing at the first media timeout. Just trying not to make it sound so bleak.

Danley goes out three minutes in, so we'll have to watch him carefully given the condition of his back. He missed badly on a three-pointer, but doesn't look terrible moving. The Quakers meanwhile can't buy a bucket, even thought they've gotten some good looks.

Texas A&M 2, Penn 0 (1st 18:20)
One of Penn's biggest fears realized early after Dominique Kirk gets a second-chance bucket. That's one area where Penn can't be dominated. Airball from Smith on the other end. Looks like a mismatch early on.

Penn 0, Texas A&M 0 (1st 20:00)
Penn looks focused as they take the court. A&M just looks enormous.

The Aggies band has already played "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and done a song, probably their alma mater, during which the fans held their arms around each other and swayed. A little like Cornell hockey without the "Deep in the Heart of Texas" part.

Pregame
We're just minutes from the tipoff as 14-seeded Penn is set to take on No. 3 seed Texas A&M at Rupp Arena.

The Quakers are trying to break an eight-game losing streak in the NCAA Tournament and advance to the second round. If they do, they'll take on No. 6 Louisville, which demolished Stanford in the opener.

Here are your starting lineups.

Penn (22-8)
G Ibrahim Jaaber (Sr. 6-2, 170)
G Darren Smith (Fr. 6-4, 200)
G Brian Grandieri (Jr. 6-4, 190)
F Mark Zoller (Sr. 6-7, 220)
F Steve Danley (Sr. 6-8, 225)

Texas A&M (25-6)
G Acie Law (Sr. 6-3, 195)
G Dominique Kirk (Jr. 6-3, 180)
G Josh Carter (So. 6-7, 195)
F Joseph Jones (Jr. 6-9, 250)
F Antanas Kavaliauskas (Sr. 6-10, 250)