1980 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1980 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena from February 26, 1980, to March 1, 1980. Villanova defeated West Virginia 74-62 to win their second tournament championship. Lowes Moore of West Virginia was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
| 1980 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Division I |
| Season | 1979–80 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Site | Civic Arena Pittsburgh |
| Champions | Villanova |
| Winning coach | Rollie Massimino (2nd title) |
| MVP | Lowes Moore (West Virginia) |
Bracket
| Quarterfinals February 26, 1980 | Semi-Finals February 29, 1980 | Finals March 1, 1980 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Villanova | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Massachusetts | 63 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Villanova | 72 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 77 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | George Washington | 68 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Villanova | 74 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | West Virginia | 62 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rutgers | 76 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | St. Bonaventure | 74 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rutgers | 66 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | West Virginia | 77 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Duquesne | 87 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | West Virginia | 95 | ||||||||||||
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