1997 America East Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1997 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Case Gym on the campus of Boston University. Boston gained its fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Drexel. Boston University was given the 12th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Tulsa 81–52. Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66–53.

1997 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199697
ChampionsBoston University (4 title)
Winning coachDennis Wolff (1 title)
MVPTunji Awojobi (Boston U.)
America East Men's Basketball Tournaments
1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Boston University171 .944  255  .833
Drexel162 .889  229  .710
Hartford117 .611  1711  .607
Hofstra99 .500  1215  .444
Delaware99 .500  1215  .444
Vermont711 .389  1413  .519
Northeastern612 .333  720  .259
Maine612 .333  1120  .355
New Hampshire513 .278  720  .259
Towson State513 .278  919  .321
1997 America East Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
 
  1 Boston U. 67  
    8 Maine 49  
8 Maine 76
9 New Hampshire 47  
  1 Boston U. 69  
  5 Delaware 65  
 
 
  4 Hofstra 73
    5 Delaware 86  
 
  1 Boston U. 68
  2 Drexel 61
 
 
  2 Drexel 78
    10 Towson 75  
7 Northeastern 62
10 Towson 79  
  2 Drexel 75
  3 Hartford 69  
 
 
  3 Hartford 70
    6 Vermont 44  
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