America East Conference men's basketball tournament explained

America East men's basketball tournament
Optional Subheader:Conference basketball championship
Sport:College basketball
Conference:America East Conference
Number Of Teams:8
Format:Single-elimination tournament
Current Location:Best seed arena
Years:1980–present
Most Recent:2024
Current Champion:Vermont
Most Championships:Vermont (11)
Television:ESPN+ ESPN2 (final)
Website:AmericaEast.com Men's Basketball
Sponsors:D-wave systems, PepsiCo and Adidas Originals
All Stadiums:Varies year-to-year. Preliminary round awarded to conference school to host. Championship hosted by highest remaining seed.

The America East men's basketball tournament, popularly known as the America East Playoffs, is the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the America East Conference. The winner of the annual tournament gains an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.

Format and hosts

As of 2013, the first rounds take place at a single location, usually the home arena of one of the conference schools, but the championship game is hosted the next weekend by the higher remaining seed. The 2013 and 2014 Tournament preliminary rounds were hosted by the University at Albany.Beginning in 2015, the format was changed from a single location in the first rounds to multiple locations. For every round, including the finals the higher seeded team in each game hosts. After the first round, teams are reseeded to account for upsets that may have occurred.

Beginning with the 2018 edition, the last place team in the conference standings will not take part in the tournament. This change was made due to the impending eligibility of UMass Lowell for NCAA-sponsored postseason play, following the completion of the school's transition from NCAA Division II.[1]

History of the tournament finals

YearWinnerScoreOpponentReggie Lewis Most Outstanding PlayerTournament venue
1980Holy Cross81–75Boston UniversityRon Perry, Holy CrossPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Hart Center (Worcester, MA)
1981Northeastern81–79 OTHoly CrossPerry Moss, NortheasternPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Cabot Center (Boston, MA)
1982Northeastern82–59NiagaraPerry Moss, NortheasternPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
1983Boston University63–62Holy CrossMike Alexander, Boston UniversityPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)
1984Northeastern85–75CanisiusMark Halsel, NortheasternPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
1985Northeastern68–67Boston UniversityReggie Lewis, Northeastern
1986Northeastern63–54Boston UniversityWess Fuller, Northeastern
1987Northeastern71–68Boston UniversityReggie Lewis, Northeastern
1988Boston University79–68NiagaraJeff Timberlake, Boston UniversityHartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT)
1989Siena68–67Boston UniversityMarc Brown, Siena
1990Boston University75–57VermontBill Brigham, Boston University
1991Northeastern57–46MaineRon Lacey, NortheasternPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
1992Delaware92–68DrexelAlex Coles, DelawarePreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
1993Delaware67–64DrexelKevin Blackhurst, DelawarePreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia)
1994Drexel86–78MaineMalik Rose, Drexel
1995Drexel72–52NortheasternMalik Rose, DrexelPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia)
1996Drexel76–67Boston UniversityMalik Rose, DrexelPreliminary rounds at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia)
1997Boston University68–61DrexelTunji Awojobi, Boston UniversityPreliminary rounds at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)
1998Delaware66–58Boston UniversityDarryl Presley, DelawareBob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
1999Delaware86–67DrexelJohn Gordon, Delaware
2000Hofstra76–69DelawareSpeedy Claxton, HofstraPreliminary rounds at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
Final at Hofstra Arena (Hempstead, NY)
2001Hofstra68–54DelawareRoberto Gittens, Hofstra
2002Boston University66–40MaineBilly Collins, Boston UniversityPreliminary rounds at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)
2003Vermont56–55Boston UniversityMatt Sheftic, VermontPreliminary rounds at Walter Brown Arena (Boston, MA)
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)
2004Vermont72–53MaineTaylor Coppenrath, VermontPreliminary rounds at Walter Brown Arena (Boston, MA)
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2005Vermont80–57NortheasternTaylor Coppenrath, VermontPreliminary rounds at Events Center (Vestal, NY)
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2006Albany80–67VermontJamar Wilson, AlbanyPreliminary rounds at Events Center (Vestal, NY)
Final at Recreation and Convocation Center (Albany, NY)
2007Albany60–59VermontJamar Wilson, AlbanyPreliminary rounds at Agganis Arena (Boston, MA)
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2008UMBC82–65HartfordJay Greene, UMBCPreliminary rounds at Events Center (Vestal, NY)
Final at Retriever Activities Center (Catonsville, MD)
2009Binghamton61–51UMBCD.J. Rivera, BinghamtonPreliminary rounds at SEFCU Arena (Albany, NY)
Final at Events Center (Vestal, NY)
2010Vermont83–70Boston UniversityMarqus Blakely, VermontPreliminary rounds at Chase Arena (West Hartford, CT)
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2011Boston University56–54Stony BrookJohn Holland, Boston UniversityPreliminary rounds at Chase Arena (West Hartford, CT)
Final at Agganis Arena (Boston, MA)
2012Vermont51–43Stony BrookBrian Voelkel, VermontPreliminary rounds at Chase Arena (West Hartford, CT)
Final at Stony Brook Arena (Stony Brook, NY)
2013Albany53–49VermontMike Black, AlbanyPreliminary rounds at SEFCU Arena (Albany, NY)
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2014Albany69–60Stony BrookPeter Hooley, AlbanyPreliminary rounds at SEFCU Arena (Albany, NY)
Final at Pritchard Gymnasium (Stony Brook, NY)
2015Albany51–50Stony BrookPeter Hooley, AlbanyPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at SEFCU Arena (Albany, NY)
2016Stony Brook80–74VermontJameel Warney, Stony BrookPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Island Federal Credit Union Arena (Stony Brook, NY)
2017Vermont56–53AlbanyPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2018UMBC65–62VermontJairus Lyles, UMBC
2019Vermont66–49UMBC
2020Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Vermont awarded tournament championship
2021Hartford64–50UMass LowellAustin Williams, HartfordPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Chase Arena (West Hartford, CT)
2022Vermont82–43UMBCPreliminary rounds at campus sites
Final at Patrick Gym (Burlington, VT)
2023Vermont72–59UMass Lowell
2024Vermont66–61UMass Lowell

Championships by School

SchoolChampionshipsYears
Vermont112003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Northeastern†71981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991
Boston†61983, 1988, 1990, 1997, 2002, 2011
Albany52006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015
Delaware†41992, 1993, 1998, 1999
Drexel†31994, 1995, 1996
Hofstra†22000, 2001
UMBC22008, 2018
Holy Cross†11980
Siena†11989
Binghamton12009
Stony Brook†12016
Hartford†12021
Maine 0
UMass Lowell0
New Hampshire0
NJIT0

Maine, New Hampshire, UMass Lowell, and NJIT are the only remaining teams in the conference to have never won a title.

Broadcasters

Television

YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalystSideline
2024ESPN2Robert LeeRandolph Childress
2023Jay AlterTerrence Oglesby
2022Doug ShermanPaul Biancardi
2021Roy PhilpottNoah Savage
2020Dave O'Brien
2019Doug ShermanPaul BiancardiStormy Buonantony
2018Mark PlanskyOlivia Harlan
2017Mike CoreyBrooke Weisbrod
2016Mark Jones
2015Bob PicozziTim Welsh
2014
2013LaPhonso Ellis
2012[2]
2011[3] Beth MowinsMike Kelley
2010[4] Bob WischusenTim Welsh
2009[5] Scott Graham
2008[6] Bob WischusenMike Kelley
2007[7] Jon SciambiBucky Waters
2006Bob WischusenDonny Marshall
2005ESPNDave RevsineJay Williams
2004Doug Gottlieb
2003Bob Wenzel
2002Jay Bilas
2001Michele TafoyaBob Wenzel
2000Dave StraderJon Albright
1999[8] ESPNDave StraderJay Bilas

Radio

YearNetworkPlay-by-playAnalyst
2024Westwood OneCooper BoardmanNick Bahe
2023Bill Rosinski
2022Chris LewisMo Cassara
2021Brandon GaudinKyle Macy
2019Justin KutcherTom Brennan
2018Kevin LeeJon Crispin
2017Patrick KinasTom Brennan
2016Scott GrahamMo Cassara
2015[9] Brandon Gaudin

References

Notes and References

  1. MBB Playoff Changes, 2018 Baseball Championship Site Determined at Annual Meeting . America East Conference . June 8, 2017 . June 11, 2017.
  2. Web site: Championship Week: Coverage of a Record 137 Men's Games Begins March 1 | ESPN MediaZone . 2012-02-29 . dead . https://archive.today/20120301005847/http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2012/02/27/championship-week-coverage-of-a-record-137-men%E2%80%99s-games-begins-march-1/ . 2012-03-01 .
  3. http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2011/02/28/championship-week-presented-by-dick%e2%80%99s-sporting-goods-schedule/?s-sporting-goods-schedule/ Schedule
  4. Web site: Championship Week Begins Thursday, March 4 | ESPN MediaZone . 2011-03-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412122753/http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2010/03/championship-week-begins-thursday-march-4/ . 2010-04-12 .
  5. Web site: 20090226_ChampionshipWeekBeginsMarch5 . 2009-03-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090307005937/http://www.espnmediazone.com/press_releases/2009_02_feb/20090226_ChampionshipWeekBeginsMarch5.htm . 2009-03-07 .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-03-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723024324/http://www.umbcretrievers.com/files/584.pdf . 2011-07-23 .
  7. Web site: What to Watch: College basketball lovers rejoice . 2009-03-01 . dead . https://archive.today/20090207080430/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/MYSA03022007_whattowatch_11f571e4_html9032.html . 2009-02-07 .
  8. Web site: Notes from Championship Week Coverage . 2019-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163031/http://www.armchairqb.com/championship_week_reviews.html . 2011-07-07 . dead .
  9. Web site: America East Championship Highlights: Albany 51 - Stony Brook 50. 14 March 2015.

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