The 1966–67 team finished 16–9 and made the school's first postseason appearance, in the 14-team National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at the old Madison Square Garden. Guard Stu Lantz was a two-time All-Big Eight pick and led the Cornhuskers in scoring and rebounding in both 1966–67 and 1967–68. Guard Marvin Stewart and center Chuck Jura earned All-Big Eight honors for Cipriano in 1971 and 1972, respectively. Guard Jerry Fort, who finished his career with a then-school record 1,882 points, was the first Nebraska player chosen first-team all-conference three times, from 1974 through 1976. With Fort's leadership, Nebraska began a string of fourteen winning seasons.