Penn State has done all it can. Now, the Nittany Lions are relying on everyone else to do their part.
In taking five out of six points against Minnesota last weekend, the Nittany Lions built a four-point lead at the top of the Big Ten and have locked in their place in the 2020 NCAA Tournament.
The remainder of the national tournament bracket will have to wait until the end of the conference tournaments, though based on the current PairWise rankings, we can start to make fairly accurate projections, barring any chaos.
Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket
While not the most effective method of evaluating Penn State’s projected regional, the Nittany Lions have only fared better against common opponents in the case of the Broncos.