1983 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

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1983 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1982–83
ChampionsBoston University (1st title)
Winning coachRick Pitino (1st title)
MVPMike Alexander (Boston U.)
← 1982
1984 →
1982–83 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boston University † 8 – 2   .800 21 – 10   .677
New Hampshire 8 – 2   .800 16 – 12   .571
Holy Cross 5 – 3   .625 17 – 13   .567
Maine 6 – 4   .600 12 – 14   .462
Niagara 5 – 4   .556 11 – 18   .379
Northeastern 4 – 6   .400 13 – 15   .464
Canisius 3 – 6   .333 11 – 17   .393
Vermont 3 – 7   .300 10 – 19   .345
Colgate 0 – 8   .000 3 – 24   .111
† 1983 ECAC North Tournament winner


The 1983 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. The final was held at Case Gym on the campus of the Boston University. Boston University gained its first overall America East Conference Championship with its win over Holy Cross.[1] This was the only year the America East Tournament winner was not awarded with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

Bracket and results[]

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
            
1 Boston U. 80
8 Vermont 75
8 Vermont 62
9 Colgate 61
1 Boston U. 95
5 Niagara 82
4 Maine 76
5 Niagara 78*
1 Boston U. 63
3 Holy Cross 62
2 New Hampshire 75
7 Canisius 64
2 New Hampshire 77
3 Holy Cross 89
3 Holy Cross 65
6 Northeastern 61
* Game Ended in Double-Overtime

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References[]

  1. ^ "1982-83 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference North Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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