1977 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament

1977 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1976–77
Teams	6
Site	Kirby Sports Center Easton, PA
Champions	Hofstra (2nd title)
Winning coach	Roger Gaeckler (2nd title)
East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournaments

1976–77 ECC men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
Temple	4	–	1		.800			17	–	11		.607
Hofstra †	4	–	1		.800			23	–	7		.767
La Salle	3	–	2		.600			17	–	12		.586
Saint Joseph's	2	–	3		.400			13	–	13		.500
American	2	–	3		.400			13	–	13		.500
Drexel	0	–	5		.000			11	–	13		.458
West
Lafayette	9	–	1		.900			21	–	6		.778
Delaware	7	–	3		.700			12	–	13		.480
Lehigh	6	–	4		.600			12	–	15		.444
Bucknell	5	–	5		.500			10	–	15		.400
West Chester	2	–	8		.200			11	–	14		.440
Rider	1	–	9		.100			8	–	18		.308
† 1977 ECC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–6, 1977. The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

Bracket and results

	Quarterfinals March 1–3					Semifinals Friday, March 4					Final Sunday, March 6
						1	Lafayette	80
						5	La Salle	86
	4	Delaware	58
	5	La Salle	67
											5	La Salle	81
											3	Hofstra	92
						2	Temple	58
						3	Hofstra	71
	3	Hofstra	99
	6	Lehigh	85

* denotes overtime game