1983 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

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.

1983 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1982–83
Champions	Boston University (1st title)
Winning coach	Rick Pitino (1st title)
MVP	Mike Alexander (Boston U.)
America East Men's Basketball Tournaments

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

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

See also

• America East Conference

References

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