1988 ECAC North Men's Basketball Tournament

1988 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 1987–88
Champions Boston University (2 title)
Winning coach Mike Jarvis (1 title)
MVP Jeff Timberlake (Boston U.)

The 1988 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Hartford Hawks at the Hartford Civic Center. Only the top eight schools made it to the 1988 tournament, therefore excluding both Colgate and Vermont. Boston University gained its second overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Niagara University. Boston University was given the 15th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Duke 85–69. Siena College gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Boston College 73–65.

Bracket and results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Siena 63
8 New Hampshire 70
8 New Hampshire 59
4 Niagara 62
4 Niagara 70
5 Northeastern 57
4 Niagara 68
2 Boston U. 79
3 Hartford 73
6 Maine 61
3 Hartford Hawks 73
2 Boston U. 82
2 Boston U. 64
7 Canisius 55

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