1981 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. Canisius, New Hampshire, Niagara and Rhode Island did not qualify for the 1981 tournament. The final was held at The Cabot Center on the campus of Northeastern University. Northeastern gained its first overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Holy Cross.[1] Northeastern was given the 11th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament and won in the first round against Fresno 55–53, but lost in the second round to Utah 94–69. Holy Cross and Rhode Island both gained bids to the NIT and lost within the first two rounds to Syracuse and Purdue respectively.

1981 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1980–81
ChampionsNortheastern (1st title)
Winning coachJim Calhoun (1st title)
MVPPerry Moss (Northeastern)
1980–81 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern †21–5 .808  24–6  .800
Holy Cross18–8 .692  20–10  .667
Vermont15–11 .577  16–12  .571
Maine13–13 .500  14–14  .500
Boston University13–13 .500  13–14  .481
Canisius11–15 .423  11–15  .423
Niagara11–15 .423  11–15  .423
Colgate11–17 .393  11–18  .379
New Hampshire7–19 .269  7–19  .269
† 1981 ECAC North Tournament winner

Bracket and Results

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
                           
      Northeastern 76*  
  Vermont 85**     Vermont 69    
  Boston U. 84         Northeastern 81*
      Holy Cross 79
      Holy Cross 63    
  Maine 87     Maine 54  
  Colgate 83  
* Game Ended in Overtime
** Game Ended in Triple-Overtime

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