Three Nittany Lions recorded double-digit kills in the 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-12, 15-11 win over the Bearcats.
Peyton Jones put together an excellent performance to keep Penn State in an incredibly chippy, fast-paced game.
Penn State and Cincinnati faced off in the first-ever NCAA Tournament in 1981. On Friday, they'll meet for the first time in the tournament since that fateful day.
The Irishman finished his decorated senior season season with one more accolade.
"Travel, whether it's a short distance or a long distance, there are always challenges... We just have to hope that the players have the ability to focus on the things that they can control and they’re ready to play."
Penn Staters are fired up after the Nittany Lions' upset win over No. 4 Maryland.