Harden not only notched his career high with 61 points, but tied Bryant's record for a visiting player at the current MSG. The Rockets edged New York 114-110.
Shep Garner hit the 3-pointer that brought Madison Square Garden to its feet and helped send Penn State on its way to an NIT title in an 82-66 win over Utah.
Taveion Hollingsworth scored 30 points to lead Western Kentucky to the final four of the NIT for the first time since 1948 with a 92-84 win over Oklahoma State.
Thanks to Sedrick Barfieldon draining three 3-pointers in OT, sending the Utes to the NIT Final Four for the first time since 1992, to play Western Kentucky.
Quinndary Weatherspoon scored 19 points as Mississippi State rolled to a 79-56 win over Louisville to advanced to the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
A coming out performance during Jimmy V Classic for Mikal Bridges, scoring a career-high 28 points to lead No. 4 Villanova to an 88-72 win over No. 12 Gonzaga.