| Year: | 2008 |
| Conference: | America East |
| Division: | I |
| Gender: | Men's |
| 1Stroundarena: | Binghamton University Events Center |
| 1Stroundcity: | Vestal, New York |
| Quarterarena: | Binghamton University Events Center |
| Quartercity: | Vestal, New York |
| Semiarena: | Binghamton University Events Center |
| Semicity: | Vestal, New York |
| Finalarena: | Retriever Activities Center |
| Finalcity: | Catonsville, Maryland |
| Champions: | UMBC |
| Titlecount: | 1st |
| Coach: | Randy Monroe |
| Coachcount: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Jay Greene |
| Mvpteam: | UMBC |
The 2008 America East men's basketball tournament was held from March 7–9 at the Binghamton University Events Center. The final was held March 15 at the Retriever Activities Center. As winners, the UMBC Retrievers win an automatic berth to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in their 22-year Division I history, with their win over Hartford.[1] UMBC was given the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Georgetown 66–47.