1980 ECAC North men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 1980 ECAC North Men's 8 Holy Cross 1st George Blaney 1st Ron Perry Holy Cross Yes 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. Bracket and Results high Holy Cross 90 1979 Vermont Catamounts Vermont 74 1979 Maine Black Bears Maine 66 1979 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern 52 1979 Boston University Terriers Boston University 95 1979 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara 86 1979 Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island 83 1979 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius 67 Holy Cross 73 Maine 67 Boston University 83 Rhode Island 79 Holy Cross 81 Boston University 75 See also America East Conference 1980 ECAC South men's basketball tournament References Category:America East Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1979–80 ECAC North men's basketball season Category:Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball