 The team again made an appearance in the NIT in 1957, again making it to the semifinals 

Under Donovan, the team made it to the NIT every year from 1957 to 1960.In 1961, the team made its first trip to the NCAA Tournament and finished third in its regional.However, this was Donovan's final season coaching the Brown Indians; in May 1961 he took a job as a coach of the New York Knicks.