Penn State is not participating in any of the March Madness this year, but the Big Ten is well represented in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. A total of eight teams were invited to this year's postseason tournament.
All eight first round matchups involving a Big Ten teams will see the Big Ten team as the higher seed. Although no Big Ten received a no. 1 seed this season, four schools did get a top four seed. Big Ten tournament champion Michigan climbed to a 5-seed.
Penn State opted not to receive any potential invitations to the NIT or College Basketball Crown, bringing the season to an official end for the Nittany Lions.