The Nittany Lions may not have ended up in the postseason tournament they were hoping for, but Pat Chambers is excited for the opportunity to improve his team against in-state foe Temple on Wednesday.
The Nittany Lions are back in the NIT for the first time since 2009, when it defeated Baylor in the NIT Championship Game.
The Nittany Lions stack up much better than you might think against its competition on the NCAA Tournament Bubble.
The Nittany Lions didn't have enough energy left in the second half of this semifinal, as Purdue made 54 percent of its shots compared to Penn State's 34 percent performance.
The fifth-year senior has been a key player for the Nittany Lions in the absence of Mike Watkins.
The last NCAA Tournament appearance for any Penn State basketball team was a Maggie Lucas-led Lady Lions fresh off of its third consecutive Big Ten championship.