1982 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1982 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. Colgate, Maine and Vermont did not qualify for the 1982 tournament. The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University. Northeastern gained its second consecutive and second overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Niagara.[1] Northeastern was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and won in the first round against Saint Joseph's 63–62, but lost in the second round to Villanova 76–72.

1982 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198182
ChampionsNortheastern (2nd title)
Winning coachJim Calhoun (2nd title)
MVPPerry Moss (Northeastern)
1981–82 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern81 .889  237  .767
Canisius72 .778  198  .704
Niagara72 .778  1910  .655
Boston University62 .750  199  .679
Holy Cross44 .500  1611  .593
Maine37 .300  719  .269
Colgate26 .250  817  .320
Vermont28 .200  1016  .385
New Hampshire29 .182  918  .333
1982 ECAC North Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
                           
      Northeastern 49  
  Boston U. 50     Boston U. 48    
  Holy Cross 49         Northeastern 62
      Niagara 59
      Canisius 75    
  Niagara 105     Niagara 76  
  New Hampshire 87  

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