1985 America East men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198485
ChampionsNortheastern (4th title)
Winning coachJim Calhoun (4th title)
MVPReggie Lewis (Northeastern)
1984–85 ECAC North men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Canisius133 .8132010  .667
Northeastern133 .813229  .710
Siena124 .750227  .759
Niagara115 .6881612  .571
Boston University97 .5631515  .500
Vermont511 .313919  .321
Maine511 .3131117  .393
New Hampshire412 .250722  .241
Colgate016 .000521  .192
Hartford 721  .250
1985 ECAC North tournament winner

The 1985 America East men's basketball tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University. Northeastern gained its second consecutive and fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Boston University.[1] Northeastern was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Illinois 76–57. Canisius College gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Nebraska 79–66.

Bracket and Results

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
            
1 Canisius 90
8 New Hampshire 56
8 New Hampshire 53
9 Colgate 47
1 Canisius 56
5 Boston U. 64
4 Niagara 68
5 Boston U. 69
5 Boston U. 67
2 Northeastern 68
2 Northeastern 103
7 Maine 81
2 Northeastern 73
3 Siena 69
3 Siena 65
6 Vermont 56

See also

References

  1. "1984-85 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference North Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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