America East Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
History of the Tournament Finals
Table:
Year

Winner

Score

Opponent

Reggie Lewis Most Outstanding Player

Tournament Venue

1980

Holy Cross

81–75

Boston University

Ron Perry, Holy Cross

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Hart Center (Worcester, MA)

1981

Northeastern

81–79 OT

Holy Cross

Perry Moss, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Cabot Center (Boston, MA)

1982

Northeastern

82–59

Niagara

Perry Moss, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1983

Boston University

63–62

Holy Cross

Mike Alexander, Boston University

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)

1984

Northeastern

85–75

Canisius

Mark Halsel, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1985

Northeastern

68–67

Boston University

Reggie Lewis, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1986

Northeastern

63–54

Boston University

Wess Fuller, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1987

Northeastern

71–68

Boston University

Reggie Lewis, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1988

Boston University

79–68

Niagara

Jeff Timberlake, Boston University

Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT)

1989

Siena

68–67

Boston University

Marc Brown, Siena

Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT)

1990

Boston University

75–57

Vermont

Bill Brigham, Boston University

Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT)

1991

Northeastern

57–46

Maine

Ron Lacey, Northeastern

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)

1992

Delaware

92–68

Drexel

Alex Coles, Delaware

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)

1993

Delaware

67–64

Drexel

Kevin Blackhurst, Delaware

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA)

1994

Drexel

86–78

Maine

Malik Rose, Drexel

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA)

1995

Drexel

72–52

Northeastern

Malik Rose, Drexel

Preliminary Rounds at Campus Sites
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA)

1996

Drexel

76–67

Boston University

Malik Rose, Drexel

Preliminary Rounds at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
Final at Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA)

1997

Boston University

68–61

Drexel

Tunji Awojobi, Boston University

Preliminary Rounds at Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)
Final at Case Gym (Boston, MA)

1998

Delaware

66–58

Boston University

Darryl Presley, Delaware

Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)

1999

Delaware

86–67

Drexel

John Gordon, Delaware

Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE)

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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 .
The Holy Cross Crusaders men 's basketball team represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester , Massachusetts , in NCAA Division I competition . The team competes in the Patriot League and plays their home games in the Hart Center . The program boasts such notable alumni as Boston Celtics legends Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn , and longtime Providence College basketball coach Joe Mullaney .
The Boston University Terriers are the ten men 's and fourteen women 's varsity athletic teams representing Boston University in NCAA Division I competition . Boston University 's team nickname is the Terriers , and the official mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier . The school colors are Scarlet and White . The mascot is named Rhett after Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind , because no one loves Scarlet more than Rhett . The majority of BU 's teams compete as members of the Patriot League , with the ice hockey teams competing in Hockey East and rowing competing in the EARC .
Ronald K. Perry ( born March 20 , 1958 ) is an American former basketball and baseball player . He is known particularly for his standout college career at Holy Cross . Perry , the son of former Holy Cross athletic director Ron S. Perry , was a high school star at Catholic Memorial in West Roxbury , Massachusetts . While there , Perry set a Massachusetts state scoring record with 2,481 points in his career , averaging 35 points per game as a senior . He followed in his father 's footsteps , playing both basketball and baseball at Holy Cross . As a freshman shooting guard for the Crusaders , Perry led all freshmen nationally in scoring , netting 23 points per game . Over the course of his four-year career , Perry set the school scoring record with 2,524 points ( 23.2 per game ) . He was named ECAC North co-Player of the Year with Maine 's Rufus Harris as a senior and earned All-American recognition in all four of his varsity seasons . In addition to his basketball career , Perry also excelled as a baseball player for the Crusaders at shortstop . In 1978 and 1979 he played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League ( CCBL ) . At Hyannis , Perry was a two-time all-star , batting .357 and .401 in his two seasons . In the 1979 season he led the Mets to the league championship while being named the league MVP .
Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex 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. Hart , S.J. , the guiding force behind intramurals at Holy Cross for more than 40 years , as well as John E. Luth '74 and Joanne Chouinard-Luth , who donated $ 32.5 million to the College in 2015 towards renovating and expanding the athletics complex . John E. Luth is the founding partner , chairman and chief executive officer of Seabury Group LLC , the preeminent global aviation advisory firm . Dr. Joanne Chouinard-Luth practiced dental medicine in Chicago for 30 years . The Hart Center arena seats 3,536 , and is the home for the Holy Cross men 's and women 's basketball teams as well as the college 's volleyball team . It has hosted the Patriot League men 's basketball tournament numerous times . The hockey rink seats 1,600 and hosts the Division I men 's hockey team and the Division I women 's hockey team , which was formed in 1998 . The rink also was the site of the 1999 and 2002 MAAC hockey championships . The whole complex also contains a 64,000-square-foot ( 5,900 m2 ) practice facility with 100 yards of turf , an auxiliary gym for basketball and volleyball practice , a swimming pool , rowing tanks , racquetball & squash courts , a fully equipped varsity strength and conditioning gym , and state-of-the-art locker rooms and offices for all programs . In late 2015 , Holy Cross announced that it had raised the necessary two-thirds of the estimated construction costs for the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center .
Worcester ( /ˈwʊstər/ ( listen ) WUUS-tər ) is a city in , and the county seat of , Worcester County , Massachusetts , United States . Named after Worcester , England , as of the 2010 Census the city 's population was 181,045 , making it the second-most populous city in New England after Boston . Worcester is approximately 40 miles ( 64 km ) west of Boston , 50 miles ( 80 km ) east of Springfield and 40 miles ( 64 km ) north of Providence . Due to its location in Central Massachusetts , Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth , thus , a heart is the official symbol of the city . However , the heart symbol may also have its provenance in lore that the Valentine 's Day card , although not invented in the city , was first mass-produced and popularized by Worcester resident Esther Howland . Worcester was considered its own distinct region apart from Boston until the 1970s . Since then , Boston 's suburbs have been moving out further westward , especially after the construction of Interstate 495 and Interstate 290 . The Worcester region now marks the western periphery of the Boston-Worcester-Providence ( MA-RI-NH ) U.S. Census Combined Statistical Area ( CSA ) , or Greater Boston . The city features many examples of Victorian-era mill architecture .
The 1981 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . Canisius , New Hampshire , Niagara and Rhode Island did not qualify for the 1981 tournament . The final was held at The Cabot Center on the campus of the Northeastern University . Northeastern gained its first overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Holy Cross . Northeastern was given the 11th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament and won in the first round against Fresno 55-53 , but lost in the second round to Utah 94-69 . Holy Cross and Rhode Island both gained bids to the NIT and lost within the first two rounds to Syracuse and Purdue respectively .
The Northeastern Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University in Boston , Massachusetts . They compete in thirteen varsity team sports : men 's and women 's hockey ( in Hockey East ) ; men 's baseball , men 's and women 's basketball , women 's field hockey and volleyball , swimming , and men 's and women 's soccer ( in the Colonial Athletic Association ) , and men 's and women 's rowing , track and cross-country . The NU mascot is Paws . The school colors are red and black with white trim . The fight song , All Hail , Northeastern , was composed by Charles A. Pethybridge , Class of 1932 . While Northeastern has won numerous conference championships there has only been one man ever crowned NCAA Champion . Boris Djerassi won the 1975 NCAA Championship in the hammer throw . Principal athletic facilities include Matthews Arena , the world 's oldest indoor ice hockey arena ( capacity : 4,666 for hockey , 5,250 for basketball ) , Parsons Field ( 3,000 for baseball ) , Cabot Center ( 1,800 for basketball and volleyball ) , Barletta Natatorium ( 500 ) , the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center ( 3,500 ) and the Henderson Boathouse .
The Holy Cross Crusaders are the athletic teams representing the College of the Holy Cross . They primarily compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Patriot League . In ice hockey , a sport not sponsored by the Patriot League for either sex , the Crusaders are members of two other leagues , with men competing in the Atlantic Hockey Association and women in Hockey East . The men 's rowing team is part of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges . Of its 25 varsity teams , Holy Cross supports 12 men 's and 13 women 's sports , giving Holy Cross the largest ratio of teams-per-enrollment in the country . Holy Cross 's athletic teams for both men and women are known as the Crusaders . Holy Cross is a founding member of the Patriot League , and boasts that one-quarter of its student body participates in its varsity athletic programs . Principal facilities include Fitton Field for football ( capacity : 23,500 ) and baseball ( 3,000 ) , the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex for basketball ( 3,600 ) and ice hockey ( 1,400 ) , the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium ( 1,320 ) , and the Smith Wellness Center , located inside the Luth Athletic Complex . The College is one of nine schools to have won an NCAA championship in both baseball ( 1952 ) and basketball ( 1947 ) .
Perry Victor Moss ( born November 11 , 1958 ) is a former National Basketball Association ( NBA ) basketball player . Moss played basketball at Northeastern University under coach Jim Calhoun , where he averaged 15.2 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game in four seasons there . In his senior season , Moss was named the America East Conference Men 's Basketball Player of the Year . Moss graduated as the schools second-leading career scorer with 1722 points and a 15.2 average in 113 games . He was considered the most explosive guard in New England and one of the most athletic players in the nation . In 1982 he went head to head with future NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins and the Georgia Bulldogs in the first round of the Gotten State Classic . Despite a big game from Moss , the Huskies lost , but Lakers GM Jerry West , who was in the audience , noted that Moss was the best guard he had seen that year . On his home court , Moss would dazzle the fans with his acrobatic dunks created by his 41-inch vertical leap . As a junior in 1981 , Moss teamed with guard Pete Harris to lead the Huskies to their first of seven conference titles . His career included a number of clutch shots , including Moss 's halfcourt bomb that sent the championship game versus Holy Cross into overtime , which NU eventually won 76-69 . He also hit a last second shot in the opening round of the NCAA tournament when NU knocked off 20th ranked Fresno State before bowing out to Utah . Moss and the Huskies repeated the feat a year later , as Moss averaged 23.7 points per game .
The Cabot Center is the home of several indoor athletic teams of Northeastern University Huskies in Boston , Massachusetts . Built in 1954 and named in 1957 for patron Godfrey Lowell Cabot , the building houses a variety of facilities for the various teams . The arena is built on the site of the old Huntington Avenue Grounds , where the first-ever World Series baseball game was held in 1903 , and is barely over a quarter-mile ( 402 m ) away to the southwest from the Matthews Arena , the original home of the NHL 's Boston Bruins ice hockey team in 1924 .
Boston ( UK : /ˈbɒstən/ , US : /ˈbɔːstən/ ) is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States , and the 21st most populous city in the United States . The city proper covers 49 square miles ( 127 km2 ) with an estimated population of 694,583 in 2018 , also making it the most populous city in New England . Boston is the seat of Suffolk County as well , although the county government was disbanded on July 1 , 1999 . The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston , a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) home to a census-estimated 4.8 million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country . As a combined statistical area ( CSA ) , this wider commuting region is home to some 8.2 million people , making it the sixth most populous in the United States . Boston is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States , founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name . It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution , such as the Boston Massacre , the Boston Tea Party , the Battle of Bunker Hill , and the Siege of Boston . Upon gaining U.S. independence from Great Britain , it continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture . The city has expanded beyond the original peninsula through land reclamation and municipal annexation . Its rich history attracts many tourists , with Faneuil Hall alone drawing more than 20 million visitors per year . Boston 's many firsts include the United States ' first public park ( Boston Common , 1634 ) , first public or state school ( Boston Latin School , 1635 ) and first subway system ( Tremont Street Subway , 1897 ) . Today , Boston is a thriving center of scientific research as well as port of entry for commerce and international immigration .
The 1982 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . Colgate , Maine and Vermont did not qualify for the 1982 tournament . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Northeastern gained its second consecutive and second overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Niagara . Northeastern was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and won in the first round against Saint Joseph 's 63-62 , but lost in the second round to Villanova 76-72 .
The Niagara Purple Eagles men 's basketball team is the college basketball team that represents Niagara University in Lewiston , New York , United States . The school 's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . The team formerly played at the now-defunct Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center from 1973 to 1982 and from 1988 to 1996 .
Matthews Arena ( formerly Boston Arena ) is a multi-purpose arena in Boston , Massachusetts . It is both the oldest arena still in use for ice hockey and the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world . It opened in 1910 on what is now the east end of Northeastern University 's campus , and is currently owned by the university . It is the original home of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) Boston Bruins - the only team of the NHL 's Original Six whose original home arena still exists for the sport of ice hockey at any level of competition - and the WHA New England Whalers ( now the NHL Carolina Hurricanes ) , as well as the secondary home of the NBA Boston Celtics . Today , Matthews Arena is home to the Northeastern Huskies men 's and women 's ice hockey teams , and men 's basketball team as well as various high school ice hockey programs in the city of Boston . Matthews Arena also hosts a variety of Northeastern on-campus events , including the annual Springfest concert , as well as graduation ceremonies for the university . The closest MBTA station is the Massachusetts Ave Orange Line subway station ; the Green Line E Branch 's underground Symphony station is two blocks northwest .
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 .
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 , which is named after the university 's fifth president , Harold C. Case . The gym is referred to as The Roof because it is located on the top level of the building , above Walter Brown Arena . It is home to the Boston University Terriers men 's and women 's basketball teams , as well as the men 's wrestling team . Basketball games are also played in Agganis Arena , and on occasion Walter Brown Arena . When Boston University left the America East Conference for the Patriot League in July 2013 , they announced that all home men 's basketball conference games would be played at Agganis Arena , with the non-conference games to be played at Case . Case Gym hosted the championship games of the 1997 and 2002 America East Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament as well as the championship game of the 2011 America East Conference Women 's Basketball Tournament . It has also hosted Ring Of Honor Wrestling Shows through wrestling promoter and Boston University alumnus Mike Mongoose Coughlin . The center , whose recreational use has declined since the opening of the Fitness and Recreation Center adjacent to Agganis Arena , is approximately located where the left field pavilion seats at Braves Field were before the Boston Braves , a Major League Baseball club , were relocated to Milwaukee in 1953 .
The 1984 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Northeastern gained its third overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Canisius College . Northeastern was given the 11th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round against Virginia Commonwealth 70-69 .
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Mark Halsel ( born November 8 , 1962 ) is a member of the Northeastern University athletics Hall of Fame . Halsel was elected for his exploits in basketball . Halsel played for the Huskies from 1981 to 1984 and when his career was over he had the most rebounds in school history ( 1,115 ) , and is the only NU player to top both 1,000 points ( 1,651 ) and 1,000 rebounds . Halsel also holds the distinction for being on the first ever NCAA Men 's Basketball Tournament team in the 1981 season . Halsel was a two time All-New England selection , along with being All-East , All-District , and Honorable Mention All-American . Bobby Knight invited Halsel to the 1984 Olympic Trials where he was beat out by Michael Jordan and Chris Mullin for a spot on the squad . Halsel played professional basketball around the world for seven seasons after leaving Northeastern and was a 1984 NBA Draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 4th round . Halsel also appeared on the game show Deal or No Deal , winning $ 168,000 . Halsey originally had case # 22 , yet instantly swapped for case # 13 . Halsel took the deal at $ 168,000 with 4 cases remaining , $ .01 , $ 300 , $ 250,000 , and $ 500,000 . The case Halsel had , # 13 actually held $ .01 , while his original case , # 22 held the $ 500,000 .
The 1985 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Northeastern gained its second consecutive and fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Northeastern was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Illinois 76-57 . Canisius College gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Nebraska 79-66 .
Reggie Lewis ( November 21 , 1965 - July 27 , 1993 ) was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association 's Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993 .
The 1986 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Only the top-8 schools made it to the 1986 tournament , therefore excluding both Colgate and Hartford . Northeastern gained its third consecutive and fifth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Northeastern was given the 13th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Oklahoma 80-74 . Boston University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Providence 72-69 .
The 1987 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Only the top-8 schools made it to the 1987 tournament , therefore excluding both Colgate and Hartford . Northeastern gained its fourth consecutive and sixth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Northeastern was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Purdue 104-95 . Niagara University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the second round to La Salle 89-81 , after beating Seton Hall 74-65 .
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The Niagara Purple Eagles are athletics teams that represent Niagara University in college sports . Part of the NCAA 's Division I , the Purple Eagles field 18 varsity level teams . The Purple Eagles are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Atlantic Hockey . Between 1946 and 1958 , Niagara was a member of the Western New York Little Three Conference . In 2012 , the women 's ice hockey program was replaced by women 's track and field .
The XL Center ( originally known as the Hartford Civic Center ) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford , Connecticut . It is owned by the City of Hartford and operated by Spectra . In December 2007 , the Center was renamed when the arena 's naming rights were sold to XL Group insurance company in a 6-year agreement . The arena is ranked the 28th largest among college basketball arenas . Opened in 1974 as the Hartford Civic Center and originally located adjacent to Civic Center Mall , which was demolished in 2004 . It consists of two facilities : the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the Exhibition Center . On March 21 , 2007 , the Capital Region Development Authority ( CRDA ) selected the Northland/Anschutz Entertainment Group proposal . It was revealed that Northland will assume total responsibility for the building paying for any and all losses , and will keep any profits . In 2012 , the CRDA , put the contract out to bid with hopes of combining the operations with Rentschler Field . In February 2013 , Global Spectrum of Philadelphia , was chosen to take over both the XL Center and Rentschler Field with Ovations Food Services taking over all food and beverage operations .
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut . It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960 . It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area . Census estimates since the 2010 United States Census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut , behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport , New Haven , and Stamford . Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States . It is home to the country 's oldest public art museum ( Wadsworth Atheneum ) , the oldest publicly funded park ( Bushnell Park ) , the oldest continuously published newspaper ( the Hartford Courant ) , and the second-oldest secondary school ( Hartford Public High School ) . It is also home to the Mark Twain House , where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family , among other historically significant sites . Mark Twain wrote in 1868 , Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief . Hartford was the richest city in the United States for several decades following the American Civil War . Today , it is one of the poorest cities in the U.S. , with 3 out of every 10 families living below the poverty threshold . In sharp contrast , the Greater Hartford metropolitan statistical area was ranked 32nd of 318 metropolitan areas in total economic production and 8th out of 280 metropolitan statistical areas in per capita income in 2015 . Nicknamed the Insurance Capital of the World , it hosts many insurance company headquarters and is the region 's major industry .
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The Siena Saints men 's basketball team ( formerly the Siena Indians ) represents Siena College in Loudonville , New York , United States . The NCAA Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the annual Franciscan Cup . The Saints are currently coached by Carmen Maciariello . He was named the program 's 18th head coach in school history on March 25 , 2019 . Siena plays its home games at the 14,500 all-seater Times Union Center in downtown Albany . Since 1988 , the team has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments ( 1989 , 1999 , 2002 , 2008 , 2009 and 2010 ) and five NIT Tournaments ( 1988 , 1991 , 1994 , 2000 , and 2003 ) . Siena has advanced to the Round of 32 three times in program history . In 1989 they defeated Stanford 80-78 . In 2008 Siena beat Vanderbilt 83-62 and the following year they edged Ohio State 74-72 in double overtime . In 2014 Siena competed in their first College Basketball Invitational tournament and won the championship defeating Stony Brook , Penn State , Illinois State and Fresno State two games to one in the best-of-three championship series . Siena 's cumulative record in postseason play is 18-13 ( 4-6 NCAA , 9-5 NIT , 5-2 CBI ) .
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The Vermont Catamounts are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of the University of Vermont , based in Burlington , Vermont , United States . The school sponsors 18 athletic programs ( 8 men 's , 10 women 's ) , most of which compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference ( AEC ) , of which the school has been a member since 1979 . The men 's and women 's ice hockey programs compete in Hockey East . The men 's and women 's alpine and nordic skiing teams compete in the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association ( EISA ) . The school 's athletic director is Robert Corran . The Catamounts have won six national championships , all in skiing . The program 's mascot is Rally and colors are green and gold .
The 1991 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University . Northeastern gained its seventh and final America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Maine . Northeastern was given the 16th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to North Carolina 101-66 .
The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams that represent the University of Maine . A member of the America East Conference , the University of Maine sponsors teams in eight men 's and nine women 's NCAA sanctioned sports . The men 's and women 's ice hockey teams are members of Hockey East , and the football team is an associate member of the Colonial Athletic Association .
The 1992 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Delaware Field House on the campus of the University of Delaware . Delaware gained its first overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Drexel . Delaware was given the 13th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Cincinnati 85-47 .
The Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens are the athletic teams of the University of Delaware of Newark , Delaware , in the United States . The Blue Hens compete in the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) as members of the Colonial Athletic Association .
The Drexel Dragons are the athletic teams of Drexel University . The school 's athletic program includes eighteen NCAA Division I sports including nine men 's and nine women 's teams , with most sports teams competing in the Colonial Athletic Association ( CAA ) . Drexel 's athletic department was ranked first in gender equity by U.S. News . The university has demonstrated a high level of student-athlete academic performance , with a 10-year NCAA graduation rate of 91% compared to a national average of 85% .
Bob Carpenter Center is a 5,100-seat multi-purpose arena , in Newark , Delaware , named in honor of benefactor and trustee , R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. ( 1915-1990 ) . Students at the University of Delaware have nicknamed it The Bob . The arena opened in 1992 and was designed by HOK Sport ( now known as Populous ) , who have been involved in more than 150 sports and recreation projects . The construction of the building cost $ 20.5 million . In late 2010 , the University constructed an addition , which includes two full-size basketball courts , new offices and locker rooms for the basketball and volleyball programs , and a new entrance plaza . The arena section of the building is named in honor of Frank E. Acierno , a local businessman and developer , who donated $ 1 million to the Bob Carpenter Center , the largest gift from a single donor . It is home to the University of Delaware Blue Hens basketball teams ( men and women ) , and from 2013 to 2018 , the Delaware 87ers ( now the Delaware Blue Coats ) of the NBA G League . It also hosted a preseason game for the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics . Since 2014 , it has hosted one annual WNBA preseason game , except in 2017 . Each of the WNBA games has featured UD product Elena Delle Donne , who was with the Chicago Sky from 2013 to 2016 and has been with the Washington Mystics since 2017 . It hosted a campaign rally for Vice President Al Gore in 1996 and all or part of the 1997-2001 America East Conference men 's basketball tournaments . It also hosts other events , such as the WWE , music and comedy concerts , and craft fairs .
Newark ( /ˈnuːɑːrk/ NEW-ark ) [ note 1 ] is a city in New Castle County , Delaware , United States . It is located 12 miles ( 19 km ) west-southwest of Wilmington . According to the 2010 Census , the population of the city is 31,454 . Newark is home to the University of Delaware .
The 1993 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University . Delaware gained its second consecutive and second overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Drexel . Delaware was given the 13th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Louisville 76-70 .
The Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens are the athletic teams of the University of Delaware of Newark , Delaware , in the United States . The Blue Hens compete in the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) as members of the Colonial Athletic Association .
Daskalakis Athletic Center ( DAC ) is a 300,000 square-foot athletic and recreational facility in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The facility is best known for its 2,509-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to multiple Drexel University Dragons sports teams including basketball and wrestling . While the entire recreation center , including the multi-purpose arena , gym , natatorium , rock climbling wall , and squash canter are located in the athletic center , the DAC generally refers solely to the multi-purpose arena . In January 2005 , the basketball court was named Cozen Court after being dedicated to former Drexel men 's basketball head coach Sam Cozen . At the 2006 convocation Drexel University president Constantine Papadakis announced a 60,000-square-foot ( 5,600 m2 ) , three-story addition to the existing Daskalakis Athletic Center . The project , which expanded to an 84,000-square-foot ( 7,800 m2 ) addition , broke ground in June 2008 . Construction finished in December 2009 and parts of the building opened to students in January 2010 . The Drexel Recreational Center officially opened in February 2010 .
Philadelphia , known colloquially as Philly , is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and the sixth-most populous U.S. city with a 2018 census-estimated population of 1,584,138 . Since 1854 , the city has had the same geographic boundaries as Philadelphia County , the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area , with over 6 million residents as of 2017 [ update ] . Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley , located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers , within the Northeast megalopolis . The Delaware Valley 's population of 7.2 million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States . Philadelphia is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States . William Penn , an English Quaker , founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony . Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States , who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at the Second Continental Congress , and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 . Several other key events occurred in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War including the First Continental Congress , the preservation of the Liberty Bell , the Battle of Germantown , and the Siege of Fort Mifflin . Philadelphia remained the nation 's largest city until being overtaken by New York City in 1790 ; the city was also one of the nation 's capitals during the revolution , serving as temporary U.S. capital while Washington , D.C. was under construction . In the 19th century , Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub . The city grew from an influx of European immigrants , most of whom came from Ireland , Italy and Germany - the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015 [ update ] . In the early 20th century , Philadelphia became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War , as well as Puerto Ricans .
The 1994 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University . Drexel gained its first overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Maine . Drexel was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Temple 61-39 .
Malik Jabari Rose ( born November 23 , 1974 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Rose played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association , winning NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999 and 2003 . In 2018 , Rose became an assistant general manager for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association . Previously , Rose served as general manager of the Erie BayHawks and manager of basketball operations for the Atlanta Hawks . He is a former broadcaster for the Philadelphia 76ers .
The 1995 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups . The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University . Drexel gained its second consecutive America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Drexel was given the 13th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Oklahoma State 73-49 .
The 1996 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University . Drexel gained its third consecutive America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Drexel was given the 12th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament , defeated Memphis in the first round 75-63 , and lost in the second round to Syracuse 69-58 .
The 1997 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Case Gym on the campus of Boston University . Boston gained its fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Drexel . Boston University was given the 12th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Tulsa 81-52 . Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66-53 .
Tunji Femi Awojobi ( born July 30 , 1973 ) is a retired Nigerian professional basketball player . A former boxer , Awojobi graduated from Boston University in 1997 . Following graduation , he played in several European countries , most notably in Israel . Awojobi was also a member of the Nigerian national team , and he participated in the 1998 and 2006 FIBA World Championship . His best achievement in European basketball was winning the ULEB cup as the starting Center for Hapoel Jerusalem from Israel . In the finals Jerusalem beat Real Madrid 83:72 .
The 1998 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was also held at Bob Carpenter Center . Delaware gained its third overall America East Conference Championships and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University . Delaware was given the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Purdue 95-56 .
The University of Delaware ( colloquially UD or Delaware ) is a public research university located in Newark , Delaware . The University of Delaware is the largest university in Delaware . UD offers three associate 's programs , 148 bachelor 's programs , 121 master 's programs ( with 13 joint degrees ) and 55 doctoral programs across its eight colleges . The main campus is in Newark , with satellite campuses in Dover , Wilmington , Lewes , and Georgetown . It is considered a large institution with approximately 18,500 undergraduate and 4,500 graduate students . UD is a privately governed university which receives public funding for being a land-grant , sea-grant and space-grant state-supported research institution . UD is classified as a Doctoral University-Very High Research Activity ( R1 ) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education . UD is one of the top 100 public institutions for federal obligations [ clarification needed ] in science and engineering and interdisciplinary initiatives in energy science and policy , the environment , and in human health . UD is recognized with the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching . It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation . In 1923 , UD was the first American university to offer a study-abroad program . The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743 , making it one of the oldest in the nation .
The 1999 America East Men 's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was also held at Bob Carpenter Center . Delaware gained its second consecutive America East Conference Championships and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Drexel . Delaware was given the 13th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Tennessee 62-52 . Hofstra University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Rutgers 58-45 .