Entering 2009-10, the Huskers are looking for their third straight postseason berth under coach Doc Sadler and the program's fifth postseason appearance in seven years.
Overall, Nebraska has made 22 postseason appearances, including six bids to the NCAA Tournament. Last season, NU won 18 games, including finishing .500 (8-8) in league play for the first time in a decade, before entering postseason play.
The Huskers have reached the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on three occasions, including defeating St. Joseph's in the title game for the 1996 NIT. The Huskers also downed Colorado State, Washington State, Fresno State and Tulane to reach the championship game that year with Tyronn Lue (right) earning the MVP honors. That team included four players who either played in or were drafted into the NBA in Lue, Erick Strickland, Mikki Moore (bottom, cutting net) and Venson Hamilton.
Two years earlier, the Cornhuskers won their only Big Eight title in 1994 (right). The Huskers defeated Oklahoma, No. 3 Missouri and No. 23 Oklahoma State to earn the title in stunning fashion and pick up Nebraska's fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
Through the years, Nebraska has also won several in-season tournament titles, including a number of Ameritas Classic championships. The event was held in Lincoln and hosted by the Huskers from 1988 to 2000
