2009 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 2009 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 6–8 through at SEFCU Arena place on the University at Albany
campus. The final was held on March 14 at the Events Center
, the home court of the Binghamton Bearcats
, who were the highest remaining seed.
The Bearcats earned their first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament
, and were given the #15 seed in the East Regional. They played Duke in the first round of the Tournament, losing 86–62. Vermont gained a bid to the 2009 College Basketball Invitational
, and won in the first round against Wisconsin-Green Bay
76–72, but would lose in the Quarter-Finals against Oregon State
by a score of 71–70 in Overtime.
announced that they would be moving their 2009 Men's and Women's Tournament
from the Sovereign Bank Arena
in Trenton, New Jersey
to the Times Union Center in Albany
to be played on the same weekend as the America East.
University at Albany, SUNY
The State University of New York at Albany, also known as University at Albany, State University of New York, SUNY Albany or simply UAlbany, is a public university located in Albany, Guilderland, and East Greenbush, New York, United States; is the senior campus of the State University of New York ...
campus. The final was held on March 14 at the Events Center
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 home court of the Binghamton Bearcats
Binghamton Bearcats
The Binghamton Bearcats are an NCAA Division I athletics program at Binghamton University. They are one of four Division I programs in the SUNY system and a member of the America East Conference.-History:...
, who were the highest remaining seed.
The Bearcats earned their first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
, and were given the #15 seed in the East Regional. They played Duke in the first round of the Tournament, losing 86–62. Vermont gained a bid to the 2009 College Basketball Invitational
2009 College Basketball Invitational
The 2009 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2009 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began...
, and won in the first round against Wisconsin-Green Bay
UW-Green Bay Phoenix
The Green Bay Phoenix, previously known as the UW–Green Bay Phoenix and UWGB Phoenix, are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. A total of 16 Phoenix athletic teams compete in the Horizon League of NCAA Division I...
76–72, but would lose in the Quarter-Finals against Oregon State
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
by a score of 71–70 in Overtime.
Bracket and Results
Asterisk denotes game ended in overtimeControversy
One month after the SEFCU Arena site was announced, the Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
announced that they would be moving their 2009 Men's and Women's Tournament
2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament was an NCAA college basketball tournament held at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York on March 6–9, 2009, to decide the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion...
from the Sovereign Bank Arena
Sovereign Bank Arena
The Sun National Bank Center is a $53 million, 8,500 seat arena in Trenton, New Jersey, home to the Trenton Titans of the ECHL and other special events. In 2011 it will be home to the Trenton Steel of the Southern Indoor Football League...
in Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
to the Times Union Center in Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
to be played on the same weekend as the America East.