PPG Paints Arena will play host to first- and second-round NCAA tournament games March 15 and 17. Between now and Selection Sunday, the Post-Gazette is taking a weekly look at the teams projected to play here by ESPN “Bracketology” expert Joe Lunardi. We’re also keeping an eye on Penn State, which is attempting to make the field with a late-season charge. Here’s this week’s update:
The Nittany Lions have, quite suddenly, asserted themselves as a bubble team.
As of Monday night, Lunardi had them in his “next four out” grouping after an upset win against No.