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
Season198081
ChampionsNortheastern (1st title)
Winning coachJim Calhoun (1st title)
MVPPerry Moss (Northeastern)
1980–81 ECAC North men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northeastern215 .808246  .800
Holy Cross188 .6922010  .667
Vermont1511 .5771612  .571
Maine1313 .5001414  .500
Boston University1313 .5001314  .481
Canisius1115 .4231115  .423
Niagara1115 .4231115  .423
Colgate1117 .3931118  .379
New Hampshire37 .300719  .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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