East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament
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The East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the East Coast Conference. The tournament was held annually from 1975 and 1992 and in 1994, after which the conference disbanded.[1]
| East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | East Coast Conference |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1975–1992, 1994 |
| Current champion | Hofstra |
| Most championships | La Salle (4) |
| Host stadiums | |
| Kirby Sports Center (1975, 1977–78, 1983) The Palestra (1976, 1979–1982) Towson Center (1984–1991) RAC Arena (1992) Alumni Arena (1994) | |
| Host locations | |
| Easton, PA (1975, 1977–78, 1983) Philadelphia, PA (1976, 1979–1982) Towson, MD (1984–1991) Catonsville, MD (1992) Amherst, NY (1994) | |
Tournament champions by year
edit| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue (and city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | La Salle | 92–85 | Lafayette | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1976 | Hofstra | 79–72 | Temple | The Palestra (Philadelphia, PA) |
| 1977 | Hofstra | 92–81 | La Salle | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1978 | La Salle | 73–72 | Temple | |
| 1979 | Temple | 61–60 | Saint Joseph's | The Palestra (Philadelphia, PA) |
| 1980 | La Salle | 59–49 | Saint Joseph's | |
| 1981 | Saint Joseph's | 63–60 | American | |
| 1982 | Saint Joseph's | 75–65 | Drexel | |
| 1983 | La Salle | 75–73 | American | Kirby Sports Center (Easton, PA) |
| 1984 | Rider | 73–71OT | Bucknell | Towson Center (Towson, MD) |
| 1985 | Lehigh | 76–74OT | Bucknell | |
| 1986 | Drexel | 80–76 | Hofstra | |
| 1987 | Bucknell | 86–74 | Towson State | |
| 1988 | Lehigh | 84–78 | Towson State | |
| 1989 | Bucknell | 71–65 | Lafayette | |
| 1990 | Towson State | 73–60 | Lehigh | |
| 1991 | Towson State | 69–63 | Rider | |
| 1992 | Towson State | 69–61 | Hofstra | RAC Arena (Catonsville, MD) |
| 1993 | No tournament (see note) | |||
| 1994 | Hofstra | 88–86 | Northeastern Illinois | Alumni Arena (Amherst, NY) |
NOTE: Reduced to three members, the ECC lost its official conference status under NCAA bylaws during the 1992–93 season and did not hold a tournament in 1993.
Finals appearances by school
edit| School | Titles | Finals Apps. | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 4 | 5 | 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983 |
| Hofstra | 3 | 5 | 1976, 1977, 1994 |
| Towson State | 3 | 5 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Bucknell | 2 | 4 | 1987, 1989 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 3 | 1985, 1988 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2 | 4 | 1981, 1982 |
| Drexel | 1 | 2 | 1986 |
| Rider | 1 | 2 | 1984 |
| Temple | 1 | 3 | 1979 |
| American | 0 | 2 | — |
| Lafayette | 0 | 2 | — |
| Northeastern Illinois | 0 | 1 | — |
References
edit- ^ "East Coast Conference summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.