1978 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 November 2024 1978 Eastern 8 I Men's 8 Civic Arena Pittsburgh Villanova 1st Rollie Massimino 1st Alex Bradley Villanova The 1978 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament was the second season of the American men's basketball postseason competition now known as the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament. It was organized by the Eastern Athletic Association, popularly known as the "Eastern 8", an NCAA Division I basketball-only conference that began competition in the 1976–77 season. The conference adopted its current name of Atlantic 10 Conference in 1982. The 1978 tournament winner was the Villanova Wildcats team.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-sun/158276057/ Respectability not far away for Eastern 8 Hanover Evening Sun March 6, 1978 November 2, 2024 13 Newspapers.com Bracket First roundMarch 2, 1978Pittsburgh SemifinalsMarch 3, 1978Pittsburgh FinalsMarch 4, 1978Pittsburgh 1 Rutgers 74 8 West Virginia 81 4 Massachusetts 69 5 Duquesne 76* 2 Villanova 73 7 Pennsylvania State 65 3 Pittsburgh 85 6 George Washington 83 8 West Virginia 59 5 Duquesne 57 2 Villanova 72 3 Pittsburgh 70 8 West Virginia 59 2 Villanova 63 References External links Category:Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Category:College basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania Category:Basketball competitions in Pittsburgh Category:1970s in Pittsburgh