Scout.com: Nittany Lions Happy to Land in NIT:
“There have been years when underachieving Penn State teams have been mocked for reveling over NIT bids. But nobody is thinking any less of the Nittany Lions for being thrilled with an invite to the ‘Little Dance’ this March.
“Riding a string of four straight losing seasons and a consensus pick to finish last in the conference for a fifth consecutive time, third-year coach Ed DeChellis’ team was a mild surprise, going 6-10 in league play — a five-win improvement over 2004-05 — and 15-14 overall.
“With only one senior and two juniors in the program, Penn State is viewing the NIT bid it received Sunday night as another significant step in its ongoing rebuilding project. The Lions face Rutgers (18-13) at the Jordan Center Tuesday at a time to be announced.
““We are thrilled, we are excited, we are happy,” DeChellis said. “When our name popped up on the board … I’m just really happy for our kids.” …”