Scout.com: Nittany Lions Go Down Swinging:
“Penn State brought down the curtains in the upper deck of the Jordan Center Tuesday, forcing fans to cram into the lower level for the Nittany Lions’ NIT matchup with Rutgers. Out on the floor, the Scarlet Knights brought down the curtain on PSU’s season.
“RU took advantage of State’s horrid shooting early in the game, building a double-digit lead it carried well into the second half. Then it held off a press-fueled rally to walk away with a 76-71 victory as star guard Quincy Douby tossed in 32 points.
“The Nittany Lions finished the year at 15-15 after losing an NIT home game for only the second time in school history. Yet as well as they played to make something of a game of it late, they were that bad early, converting 4 of their first 19 shots and 2 of their first 11 3-pointers.
““We didn’t hustle, we didn’t have any energy,” said senior forward Travis Parker, who led Penn State with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his collegiate swan song. “That’s where we lost the game.” …”