| Year: | 1978 |
| Conference: | East Coast Conference (Division I) |
| Division: | I |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Teams: | 12 |
| 1Stroundarena: | Home Courts |
| Quarterarena: | Home Courts |
| Semiarena: | Kirby Sports Center |
| Semicity: | Easton, PA |
| Finalarena: | Kirby Sports Center |
| Finalcity: | Easton, PA |
| Champions: | La Salle |
| Titlecount: | 2nd |
| Coach: | Paul Westhead |
| Coachcount: | 2nd |
The 1978 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 27 – March 4, 1978.[1] The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.
* denotes overtime game