The Cornhuskers finished the 2016 – 17 season 12 – 19 , 6 – 12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place in conference . As the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten Tournament , they lost in the first round to Penn State . This marked the fourth losing season in five years for coach Tim Miles . However , following the season , Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst indicated that Tim Miles would return as head coach for Nebraska
Big Ten Tournament
2017 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team