I thought Penn State had a better case than Notre Dame for inclusion in the NCAA Tournament, but both the Lions and Irish were left out and they will meet Saturday in a second-round NIT game. Notre Dame appeared to recover faster from the disappointment, cruising past Hampton 84-63 even with point guard Matt Farrell having a supbar game. Penn State sleptwalk through the majority of its opener against Temple, before coming alive just in time for a 63-57 win. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey is a celebrated motivator, and he'll have his team ready to excel in this game.