1980 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1980 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. It was the inaugural tournament ever held for the America East Conference. The final was held at The Hart Center on the campus at the College of Holy Cross. Holy Cross gained their first and only America East Conference Championship in the first ever tournament as well as an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University. Holy Cross was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Maryland 84–78. Boston University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Boston College 95–74.

1980 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
ChampionsHoly Cross (1st title)
Winning coachGeorge Blaney (1st title)
MVPRon Perry (Holy Cross)
1979–80 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Boston University197 .731  219  .700
Northeastern197 .731  198  .704
Holy Cross1610 .615  1911  .633
Rhode Island1412 .538  1513  .536
Maine1412 .538  1513  .536
Canisius1313 .500  1314  .481
Vermont1214 .462  1215  .444
Niagara1115 .423  1116  .407
Colgate817 .320  817  .320
New Hampshire422 .154  422  .154
1980 ECAC North Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Holy Cross 90
Vermont 74
Holy Cross 73
Maine 67
Maine 66
Northeastern 52
Holy Cross 81
Boston U. 75
Boston U. 95
Niagara 86
Boston U. 83
Rhode Island 79
Rhode Island 83
Canisius 67

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