1980 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1980 America East
Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. It was the inaugural tournament ever held for the America East Conference. The final was held at The Hart Center
on the campus at the College of Holy Cross. Holy Cross gained their first and only America East Conference Championship in the first ever tournament as well as an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
with its win over Boston University. Holy Cross was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Maryland
84–78. Boston University gained a bid to the NIT
and lost in the first round to Boston College
95–74.
America East Conference
The America East Conference is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located mainly in the northeastern United States. The conference was known as the ECAC North from 1979 to 1988 and the North Atlantic Conference from the fall semester of 1988 to the end of the spring...
Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. It was the inaugural tournament ever held for the America East Conference. The final was held at The Hart Center
Hart Center
"Hart Recreation Center" redirects here.The Hart Recreation Center is the main athletic center at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1975 and is home to the Holy Cross Crusaders athletic teams. It is named for the Rev. Francis J...
on the campus at the College of Holy Cross. Holy Cross gained their first and only America East Conference Championship in the first ever tournament as well as an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
with its win over Boston University. Holy Cross was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Maryland
Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
84–78. Boston University gained a bid to the NIT
1980 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Illinois 84, UNLV 74...
and lost in the first round to Boston College
Boston College Eagles men's basketball
The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played...
95–74.