1982 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament

The 1982 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 5–7, 1982. The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

1982 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1981–82
Teams	12
First round site	Home Courts
Quarterfinals site	Home Courts
Semifinals site	Palestra Philadelphia, PA
Finals site	Palestra Philadelphia, PA
Champions	Saint Joseph's (2nd title)
Winning coach	Jim Boyle (1st title)
East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournaments

1981–82 ECC men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
Temple	11	–	0		1.000			19	–	8		.704
Saint Joseph's †	10	–	1		.909			25	–	5		.833
American	8	–	3		.727			21	–	9		.700
La Salle	7	–	4		.636			16	–	13		.552
Drexel	7	–	4		.636			19	–	11		.633
Hofstra	4	–	7		.364			12	–	16		.429
West
West Chester	8	–	8		.500			13	–	14		.481
Rider	7	–	9		.438			11	–	16		.407
Lafayette	7	–	9		.438			12	–	15		.444
Delaware	6	–	10		.375			9	–	17		.346
Bucknell	3	–	13		.188			7	–	20		.259
Lehigh	3	–	13		.188			9	–	17		.346
† 1982 ECC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

Bracket and results

	First round Friday, March 5					Quarterfinals Saturday, March 6					Semifinals Sunday, March 7					Championship Monday, March 8
						1	Temple	55
						9	Drexel	61
	8	Delaware	45
	9	Drexel	49
											9	Drexel	68*
											5	American	62
						4	Rider	65
						5	American	71
	5	American	84
	12	Lehigh	56
																9	Drexel	65
																2	Saint Joseph's	75
						3	Saint Joseph's	65
						11	Hofstra	57
	6	Lafayette	64
	11	Hofstra	71
											3	Saint Joseph's	83
											7	La Salle	71
						2	West Chester	56
						7	La Salle	71
	7	La Salle	81
	10	Bucknell	72

* denotes overtime game