1987 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

1987 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 1986–87
Champions Northeastern (6 title)
Winning coach Karl Fogel (1 title)
MVP Reggie Lewis (Northeastern)
1986–87 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern †17–1 .944  27–7  .794
Niagara14–4 .778  21–10  .677
Boston University12–6 .667  18–12  .600
Canisius12–6 .667  16–12  .571
Siena12–6 .667  17–12  .586
Hartford8–10 .444  14–14  .500
Maine6–12 .333  10–18  .357
Vermont3–15 .167  5–23  .179
New Hampshire3–15 .167  4–24  .143
Colgate3–15 .167  4–23  .148
† 1987 ECAC North Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the higher seeds in head-to-head matchups. The final was held at Matthews Arena on the campus of the Northeastern University. Only the top-8 schools made it to the 1987 tournament, therefore excluding both Colgate and Hartford. Northeastern gained its fourth consecutive and sixth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University. Northeastern was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Purdue 104–95. Niagara University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the second round to La Salle 89–81, after beating Seton Hall 74–65.

Bracket and Results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Northeastern 85
8 New Hampshire 71
1 Northeastern 89
5 Siena 79
4 Canisius 65
5 Siena 67
1 Northeastern 71
3 Boston U. 68
3 Boston U. 76
6 Maine 57
3 Boston U. 84
2 Niagara 82
2 Niagara 109
7 Vermont 90

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