This marks Penn State's 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2011.
Zach Edey exploded for 28 points in the final game of the Big Ten Tournament Sunday afternoon.
"[Matt Painter is] a guy I call and talk to all the time. Despite us being in the same league, we're talking about things throughout the year."
The fourth game of the series, originally set for Sunday, was canceled due to impending rain.
Cal Fisher's 15 kills helped Penn State take care of business in three sets against Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday night.
Kristin O'Neill led the way with five goals in the Nittany Lions' Big Ten opener.