LIVE: Harvard Men's Basketball vs. Penn at Lavietes Pavilion

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