1979 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 March 2026 1979 Eastern 8 I Men's 8 Civic Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rutgers 1st Tom Young 1st James Bailey Rutgers The 1979 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena from February 27 to March 3, 1979 (First Round games were held at campus sites). Rutgers defeated Pittsburgh 61-57 in the final.Harper John Rutgers Grabs Eastern 8 Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record/192538092/ 2 March 2026 Daily Record 4 March 1979 21 Bracket First roundFebruary 27, 1979 Semi-FinalsMarch 1, 1979 FinalsMarch 3, 1979 1 Villanova 78* 8 Massachusetts 73 4 Pittsburgh 85 5 George Washington 80 2 West Virginia 73 7 Duquesne 59 3 Rutgers 67 6 Penn State 57 1 Villanova 64 4 Pittsburgh 77 2 West Virginia 52 3 Rutgers 55 4 Pittsburgh 57 3 Rutgers 61 Final standings Villanova 9 1 15 13 West Virginia 7 3 16 12 Rutgers 7 3 22 9 Pittsburgh 6 4 18 11 George Washington 5 5 13 14 Penn State 4 6 12 18 Duquesne 2 8 13 13 Massachusetts 0 10 5 22 Overall Non-Conference Record 74-72 References Category:Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Pittsburgh Category:1970s in Pittsburgh Category:College basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania