1980 ECAC North men's basketball tournament

The 1980 ECAC North men's basketball tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. It was the inaugural tournament ever held for the ECAC North. 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.

1980 ECAC North men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
ChampionsHoly Cross (1st title)
Winning coachGeorge Blaney (1st title)
MVPRon Perry (Holy Cross)
ECAC North men's basketball tournaments
1979–80 ECAC North men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston University197 .731219  .700
Northeastern197 .731198  .704
Holy Cross1610 .6151911  .633
Rhode Island1412 .5381513  .536
Maine1412 .5381513  .536
Canisius1313 .5001314  .481
Vermont44 .5001215  .444
Niagara1115 .4231116  .407
Colgate817 .320817  .320
New Hampshire422 .154422  .154
1980 ECAC North tournament winner

Bracket and Results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Holy Cross 90
Vermont 74
Holy Cross 73
Maine 67
Maine 66
Northeastern 52
Holy Cross 81
Boston University 75
Boston University 95
Niagara 86
Boston University 83
Rhode Island 79
Rhode Island 83
Canisius 67

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