1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center. The final was also held at Bob Carpenter Center. Delaware gained its third overall America East Conference Championships and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University. Delaware was given the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Purdue 95–56.

1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199798
Sitedelaware
ChampionsDelaware (3 title)
Winning coachMike Brey (1 title)
MVPDarryl Presley (Delaware)
1997–98 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Delaware126 .667  2010  .667
Boston University126 .667  1911  .633
Vermont117 .611  1611  .593
Hartford117 .611  1512  .556
Hofstra117 .611  1912  .613
Drexel108 .556  1315  .464
Northeastern99 .500  1414  .500
New Hampshire612 .333  1017  .370
Towson414 .222  820  .286
Maine414 .222  720  .259
1998 America East Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
 
  1 Delaware 80  
    9 Towson 60  
8 New Hampshire 65
9 Towson 67  
  1 Delaware 60  
  5 Hofstra 51  
 
 
  4 Hartford 79
    5 Hofstra 90  
 
  1 Delaware 66
  2 Boston U. 58
 
 
  2 Boston U. 87
    7 Northeastern 77  
7 Northeastern 74
10 Maine 54  
  2 Boston U. 53
  6 Drexel 51  
 
 
  3 Vermont 42
    6 Drexel 51  

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