The 1990 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Hartford Hawks

Hartford Hawks

The Hartford Hawks are the athletic teams of the University of Hartford. The school sponsors 18 varsity sports , all of which compete in the Division I America East Conference. The Hawks' colors are scarlet and white.-Teams:...

 at the Hartford Civic Center

Hartford Civic Center

The XL Center, formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center, is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, USA. It is owned by the City of Hartford and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group under contract with the Connecticut Development Authority...

. Boston University gained its third overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament

1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado...

 with its win over Vermont. Boston University was given the 16th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Connecticut

Connecticut Huskies

The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice...

 76–52.

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