1998 America East men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 1998 America East Men's Delaware Delaware 3rd Mike Brey 1st Darryl Presley Delaware 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. Bracket and results 8 New Hampshire 65 9 Towson 67 7 Northeastern 74 10 Maine 54 1 Delaware 80 9 Towson 60 4 Hartford 79 5 Hofstra 90 2 Boston U. 87 7 Northeastern 77 3 Vermont 42 6 Drexel 51 1 Delaware 60 5 Hofstra 51 2 Boston U. 53 6 Drexel 51 1 Delaware 66 2 Boston U. 58 See also America East Conference References Category:America East Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1997–98 America East Conference men's basketball season Category:1998 in sports in Delaware Category:College basketball tournaments in Delaware Category:Newark, Delaware