Texas AM, Penn State on strong runs to NCAA Tournament opener

Merely one game over .500 through 11 games, Texas AM closed the regular season by winning 19 of its final 23 contests.

Make no mistake, coach Buzz Williams' Aggies are on a tear entering their NCAA Tournament Midwest Region first-round game against Penn State on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Aswinners of eight of 10, however, the Nittany Lions are pretty hot themselves.

Seventh-seeded Texas AM (25-9) hasn't lost consecu