"I'm going to be a big fan for the next three months since I don't have to play them again until the Big Ten Tournament."
Jalen Pickett's 18 points and Seth Lundy's 15 points led the way for the Nittany Lions to earn their sixth win of the season.
Jalen Pickett finished with a double-double and was named to the All-Tournament Team for the Charleston Classic.
Down by 17 points at one point, the Nittany Lions cut the lead down to two points but ultimately could not get the win.
The Nittany Lions will play 26 non-conference games and 19 games in Happy Valley.
Project 44 is an organization that focuses on helping people find bone marrow matches.