Behind a 15–1 record at "The Vault," Miles led the Cornhuskers to the program's first NCAA Tournament berth since 1998, but NU lost to Baylor in the first round. Despite appearing in the preseason AP Poll for the first time in twenty years, Nebraska finished under .500 in 2014–15 and did not have a winning record again until 2017–18. On February 6, 2017, Nebraska suffered their worst home defeat in program history, closing the regular season with a thirty-six-point loss to Michigan.
Behind a 15–1 record at "The Vault," Miles guided the Cornhuskers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998, but NU lost to Baylor in the initial round. Despite being featured in the preseason AP Poll for the first time in twenty years, Nebraska finished under .500 in 2014–15 and did not have a winning record again until 2017–18. On February 6, 2017, Nebraska suffered their most severe home loss in program history, concluding the regular season with a thirty-six-point loss to Michigan.