2005 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 2005 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 4–6 at the Binghamton University Events Center
. The final was held on March 12, at Patrick Gym
on the campus of the University of Vermont. Vermont gained its third consecutive berth to the NCAA Tournament
with its win over Northeastern. Vermont was given the 13th seed in the Austin Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the second round to Michigan State
72–61, after upsetting #3 Syracuse
60–57 in overtime. Both Boston University and Northeastern gained a bid to the NIT
and lost in the first round to Georgetown and Memphis
respectivelty.
Binghamton University Events Center
Binghamton University Events Center is the premier Division I Athletics and multipurpose facility at Binghamton University. The arena opened in 2004 and is adjacent to the Bearcat Sports Complex. It is home to the Binghamton Bearcats Division I Intercollegiate Athletic Program and can seat 5,322...
. The final was held on March 12, at Patrick Gym
Patrick Gym
The Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium is a 3,228 seat multi-purpose arena in Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1963. It is used mainly as the home arena of the University of Vermont Catamounts. It hosted the 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2010 America East men's basketball tournament championship game, as the...
on the campus of the University of Vermont. Vermont gained its third consecutive berth to the NCAA Tournament
2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...
with its win over Northeastern. Vermont was given the 13th seed in the Austin Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the second round to Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
72–61, after upsetting #3 Syracuse
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
60–57 in overtime. Both Boston University and Northeastern gained a bid to the NIT
2005 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:...
and lost in the first round to Georgetown and Memphis
Memphis Tigers basketball
The Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Memphis in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The Tigers compete in Conference USA, in which they have won six regular season and four conference tournament championships. As of 2011, the Tigers have the 29th highest...
respectivelty.