1997 America East men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 November 2024 1997 America East Men's 10 Boston University 4th Dennis Wolff 1st Tunji Awojobi Boston U. 1996 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 University 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.https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle/158229243/ Tulsa defeats Boston University, 81-52 Democrat and Chronicle March 15, 1997 November 1, 2024 9 Newspapers.com Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66–53. Bracket and Results 8 Maine 76 9 New Hampshire 47 7 Northeastern 62 10 Towson State 79 1 Boston U. 67 8 Maine 49 4 Hofstra 73 5 Delaware 86 2 Drexel 78 10 Towson State 75 3 Hartford 70 6 Vermont 44 1 Boston U. 69 5 Delaware 65 2 Drexel 75 3 Hartford 69 1 Boston U. 68 2 Drexel 61 See also America East Conference References Category:America East Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball season Category:1997 in sports in Massachusetts Category:Basketball competitions in Boston Category:College basketball tournaments in Massachusetts Category:College basketball tournaments in Delaware