1997 America East men's basketball tournament

1997 America East men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1996–97
Champions	Boston University (4th title)
Winning coach	Dennis Wolff (1st title)
MVP	Tunji Awojobi (Boston U.)
America East men's basketball tournaments

1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Boston University †	17	–	1		.944			25	–	5		.833
Drexel	16	–	2		.889			22	–	9		.710
Hartford	11	–	7		.611			17	–	11		.607
Hofstra	9	–	9		.500			12	–	15		.444
Delaware	9	–	9		.500			12	–	15		.444
Vermont	7	–	11		.389			14	–	13		.519
Northeastern	6	–	12		.333			7	–	20		.259
Maine	6	–	12		.333			11	–	20		.355
New Hampshire	5	–	13		.278			7	–	20		.259
Towson State	5	–	13		.278			9	–	19		.321
† 1997 America East tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

The 1997 America East men's basketball tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Case Gym on the campus of Boston University. Boston University gained its fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Drexel. Boston University was given the 12th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Tulsa 81–52. Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66–53.

Bracket and Results

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Finals
						1	Boston U.	67
						8	Maine	49
	8	Maine	76
	9	New Hampshire	47
											1	Boston U.	69
											5	Delaware	65
						4	Hofstra	73
						5	Delaware	86
																1	Boston U.	68
																2	Drexel	61
						2	Drexel	78
						10	Towson State	75
	7	Northeastern	62
	10	Towson State	79
											2	Drexel	75
											3	Hartford	69
						3	Hartford	70
						6	Vermont	44

See also

• America East Conference