East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament
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| East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | East Coast Conference |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1975–1992, 1994 |
| Current champion | Hofstra |
| Most championships | La Salle (4) |
| Host stadiums | |
| Kirby Sports Center (1975, 1977–78, 1983) The Palestra (1976, 1979–1982) Towson Center (1984–1991) RAC Arena (1992) Alumni Arena (1994) | |
| Host locations | |
| Easton, PA (1975, 1977–78, 1983) Philadelphia, PA (1976, 1979–1982) Towson, MD (1984–1991) Catonsville, MD (1992) Amherst, NY (1994) | |
The East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the East Coast Conference. The tournament was held annually between 1975 and 1994, after which the conference disbanded.[1]
Tournament champions by year[edit]
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue (and city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | La Salle | 92–85 | Lafayette | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1976 | Hofstra | 79–72 | Temple | The Palestra (Philadelphia, PA) |
| 1977 | Hofstra | 92–81 | La Salle | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1978 | La Salle | 73–72 | Temple | |
| 1979 | Temple | 61–60 | Saint Joseph's | The Palestra (Philadelphia, PA) |
| 1980 | La Salle | 59–49 | Saint Joseph's | |
| 1981 | Saint Joseph's | 63–60 | American | |
| 1982 | Saint Joseph's | 75–65 | Drexel | |
| 1983 | La Salle | 75–73 | American | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1984 | Rider | 73–71OT | Bucknell | Towson Center (Towson, MD) |
| 1985 | Lehigh | 76–74OT | Bucknell | |
| 1986 | Drexel | 80–76 | Hofstra | |
| 1987 | Bucknell | 86–74 | Towson State | |
| 1988 | Lehigh | 84–78 | Towson State | |
| 1989 | Bucknell | 71–65 | Lafayette | |
| 1990 | Towson State | 73–60 | Lehigh | |
| 1991 | Towson State | 69–63 | Rider | |
| 1992 | Towson State | 69–61 | Hofstra | RAC Arena (Catonsville, MD) |
| 1994 | Hofstra | 88–86 | Northeastern Illinois | Alumni Arena (Amherst, NY) |
- No tournament was played in 1993.
Finals appearances by school[edit]
| School | Titles | Finals Apps. | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 4 | 5 | 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983 |
| Hofstra | 3 | 5 | 1976, 1977, 1994 |
| Towson State | 3 | 5 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Bucknell | 2 | 4 | 1987, 1989 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 3 | 1985, 1988 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2 | 4 | 1981, 1982 |
| Drexel | 1 | 2 | 1986 |
| Rider | 1 | 2 | 1984 |
| Temple | 1 | 3 | 1979 |
| American | 0 | 2 | — |
| Lafayette | 0 | 2 | — |
| Northeastern Illinois | 0 | 1 | — |
References[edit]
- ^ "East Coast Conference summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.