1978 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament

Basketball Tournament August 2023 March 2026 1978 East Coast Conference (Division I) I Men's 12 Home Courts Home Courts Kirby Sports Center Easton, PA Kirby Sports Center Easton, PA La Salle 2nd Paul Westhead 2nd The 1978 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 27 – March 4, 1978.1977-78 East Coast Conference Season Summary https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/east-coast/1978.html#all_conference-tournament sports-reference.com 25 January 2022 The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. Bracket and results First roundFebruary 27–28 QuarterfinalsMarch 1–2 SemifinalsFriday, March 3 ChampionshipSaturday, March 4 4E Drexel 80 5E 1977–78 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's University Saint Joseph's 90* 3W 1977–78 men Bucknell Bison Bucknell University Bucknell 88 6W 1977–78 men West Chester Golden Rams West Chester University West Chester 73 4W 1977–78 men Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lehigh University Lehigh 67 5W 1977–78 men Rider Broncs Rider University Rider 60 3E American 97 6E 1977–78 men Hofstra Pride Hofstra University Hofstra 77 1E La Salle 89 5E Saint Joseph's 82 2W 1977–78 men Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens University of Delaware Delaware 72 3W Bucknell 62 1W 1977–78 men Lafayette Leopards Lafayette College Lafayette 76 4W Lehigh 65 2E 1977–78 men Temple Owls Temple University Temple 99 3E American 80 1E La Salle 97 2W Delaware 85 1W Lafayette 70 2E Temple 71 1E La Salle 73 2E Temple 72 * denotes overtime game References Category:East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament Tournament