The rally after the Big Ten Championship was far more violent than the last time students gathered in Beaver Canyon.
"Nobody believed in us but us," senior receiver Gregg Garrity said. "We've been talking about Penn State being back, and Penn State's here to stay."
No. 16 seed Penn State didn't let a first-set mishap deter it from punching a ticket to the Sweet 16. The Nittany Lions will face No. 1 seed Nebraska next.
James Franklin's Nittany Lions (11-2, 9-1 Big Ten) put the rest of their second-half comebacks to shame Saturday night in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Teniya Page's 31 points helped the Lady Lions eek out an 82-80 win for their sixth win in their last seven.
Shep Garner and Payton Banks combined for 32 points, including six triples, in Penn State's 72-50 victory over Wright State.
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