Washington State had its best season in a decade last year, but coach Kyle Smith lost most of that team. Smith has recruited another deep roster of talented players for the Cougars.
Lamar Stevens and Tony Carr teamed up for 55 points as the Penn State Nittany Lions beat Marquette Golden Eagles 85-80 to advance to the NIT semifinals.
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.