NCAA tournament: No. 4 Purdue tops No. 5 Texas A&M in overtime, 63-61

March 21, 2010 5:08 PM PT

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Chris Kramer’s drive past one defender and layup over another 6 inches taller than him with 4.2 seconds remaining in overtime sent fourth-seeded Purdue into the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament with a bruising 63-61 victory over fifth-seeded Texas A&M on Sunday.

Texas A&M’s B.J. Holmes got a final, frantic chance to win the game with a rushed three-point try from in front of his bench at the buzzer, but it hit short on the rim to ensure a sixth regional appearance in 12 NCAA tournaments dating to 1994 for Purdue (29-5).

Kramer, Purdue’s leader with Robbie Hummel out with a knee injury, led the Boilermakers with 17 points and seven rebounds.

Bryan Davis led the Aggies (24-10) with 17 points and 15 rebounds. The 6-foot-9 senior was the man who leaped but could not block Kramer’s winning shot.

-- Associated Press

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