2005 America East Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2005 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 4–6 at the Binghamton University Events Center. The final was held on March 12, at Patrick Gym on the campus of the University of Vermont. Vermont gained its third consecutive berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Northeastern. Vermont was given the 13th seed in the Austin Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the second round to Michigan State 72–61, after upsetting #4 Syracuse 60–57 in overtime. Both Boston University and Northeastern gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Georgetown and Memphis respectively.

2005 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200405
ChampionsVermont (3 title)
Winning coachTom Brennan (3 title)
MVPTaylor Coppenrath (Vermont)
2003–04 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Vermont162 .889  257  .781
Northeastern153 .833  2110  .677
Boston University144 .778  209  .690
Albany99 .500  1315  .464
Binghamton810 .444  1217  .414
Maine810 .444  1415  .483
Stony Brook612 .333  1217  .414
New Hampshire513 .278  919  .321
UMBC513 .278  1118  .379
Hartford414 .222  820  .286
2005 America East Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

  First Round
Friday, March 4
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 5
Semifinals
Sunday, March 6
Final
Monday, March 12
                                     
 
  1 Vermont 76  
    9 UMBC 61  
8 New Hampshire 73
9 UMBC 78  
  1 Vermont 76  
  5 Binghamton 65  
 
 
  4 UAlbany 70
    5 Binghamton 76  
 
  1 Vermont 80
  2 Northeastern 57
 
 
  2 Northeastern 90
    7 Stony Brook 79  
7 Stony Brook 66
10 Hartford 46  
  2 Northeastern 86
  6 Maine 73  
 
 
  3 Boston U. 45
    6 Maine 47  

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