Penn State put together its best season since 2008-09, using a top 20 defense and top 50 offense to not only beat Ohio State three times but also string together five straight wins to claim the NIT title. StateCollege.com's Ben Jones weighs in on the Nittany Lions:
Despite no NCAA tournament appearances yet, was Pat Chambers' extension somewhat expected given last year's cumulative success?
It was, and according to athletic director Sandy Barbour, he had earned the extension by the time Penn State had made the NIT. Chambers has done wonders on the recruiting trail and for all of the legitimate criticism there might be for the overall results, Penn State is a competitive team against everyone they play, especially compared to where the program was when he showed up.