Live from Lavietes Pavilion, the Harvard Men's basketball team is taking on Penn. The Quakers enter the matchup first in the Ivy League with a record of 8-1, while the Crimson find themselves in 6th place at 3-7. Last time, at the Palestra, Penn knocked off the Crimson by 14, 67-53.

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties involving the wireless internet signal in Lavietes Pavilion, the live blogging was halted at halftime.

7:48 - Halftime at Lavietes, with Penn leading 42-27. Harvard defense is forcing Penn into some bad shots and turnovers, but the offense can't capitalize on the other end. Lots of steals and turnovers for both teams.

7:41 - The Crimson gets some points back, but are giving up too many 2nd chance buckets. 3:27 remaining in the first half, Penn leads 38-23

7:33 - Harvard takes a quick timeout after a Zoller layup and a Jabber steal from Housman leads to an easy layup.

7:29 - These refs like calling traveling, as Harris travels again for another Harvard TO. Penn's breaking it open early, using 2 Zoller three-pointers to take a 28-17 lead with 7:59 remaining in the first half.

7:24 - Harvard's looking better, getting offensive boards and forcing Penn into bad shots. Jabber took an uncharacteristic off-balance jumper and was way off. Evan Harris now has 3 steals, Penn leads 16-13.

7:20 - Jim Goffredo is called for traveling, the third time a Harvard player has been called for that violation in the first 7 minutes of the ballgame. 13:00 remains, Penn leads 13-9.

7:16 - Penn takes an early 7-0 lead as Harvard looks nervous. Evan Harris is keeping the Crimson afloat, though, with 2 points, 2 steals, and an assist early. Penn leads 13-7.

7:07 p.m. - Minutes from tip, Lavietes is packed, as the Crimson looks to play spoiler to the Quakers first place chances.

-KEVIN C. REYES