1983 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1983 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. The final was held at Case Gym
on the campus of the Boston University. Boston University gained its first overall America East Conference Championship with its win over Holy Cross. This was the only year the America East Tournament winner was not awarded with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
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* Game Ended in Double-Overtime
Case Gym
Case Gym is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. It opened in 1972 as part of the Harold Case Physical Education Center, and is referred to as "The Roof" because it is located on the top level of the building, above Walter Brown Arena...
on the campus of the Boston University. Boston University gained its first overall America East Conference Championship with its win over Holy Cross. This was the only year the America East Tournament winner was not awarded with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known...
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