1996 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 1996 America East Men's 10 Drexel 3rd Bill Herrion 3rd Malik Rose Drexel The 1996 America East men's basketball tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center.Kern Mike 1996-02-29 Drexel has a real NAC, but has to prove it https://www.newspapers.com/article/philadelphia-daily-news-drexel-has-a-rea/193753307/ 2026-03-19 Philadelphia Daily News 62Tresolini Kevin 1996-03-04 NAC tourney a success at home of Hens https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-1996-north-atlantic-con/193755051/ 2026-03-19 The News Journal 16 The final was held at Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University. Drexel gained its third consecutive America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Boston University.1996-03-08 Drexel grabs berth in NCAA tourney https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-drexel-grabs-bert/193754618/ 2026-03-19 Press of Atlantic City 18 Drexel was given the 12th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, defeated Memphis in the first round 75–63, and lost in the second round to Syracuse 69–58. Bracket and results 8 New Hampshire 73 9 Hartford 76Tomashek Tom 1996-03-02 Tabb's hot hand boosts Hartford https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-tabbs-hot-hand-boosts/193754849/ 2026-03-19 The News Journal 15 7 Hofstra 61 10 Northeastern 711996-03-02 North Atlantic Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-hampshire-gazette-north-atlantic-c/193754015/ 2026-03-19 Daily Hampshire Gazette 30 1 Drexel 83 9 Hartford 71 4 Delaware 78 5 Towson State 85 2 Boston U. 69 10 Northeastern 541996-03-03 UMaine advances tourney to semifinals https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-umaine-advances-to/193752940/ 2026-03-19 Portland Press Herald 35 3 Maine 84 6 Vermont 75Faryniasz Kirk 1996-03-03 UVM Men's Season Ended https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rutland-daily-herald-uvm-mens-seaso/193753923/ 2026-03-19 The Rutland Daily Herald 9 1 Drexel 84 5 Towson State 74Noonan Kevin 1996-03-04 Drexel blooms even without Rose https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-1996-north-atlantic-con/193755051/ 2026-03-19 The News Journal 16 2 Boston U. 66 3 Maine 641996-03-04 North Atlantic Conference Semifinals https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-north-atlantic-conference-semifi/193754209/ 2026-03-19 The Day 14 1 Drexel 76 2 Boston U. 67 See also America East Conference References Category:America East Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1995–96 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball season Category:College basketball tournaments in Delaware Category:College basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania Category:Basketball competitions in Philadelphia Category:Drexel Dragons men's basketball