1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center. The final was also held at Bob Carpenter Center. Delaware gained its third overall America East Conference Championships and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Boston University. Delaware was given the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Purdue 95–56.

1998 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1997–98
Sitedelaware
ChampionsDelaware (3 title)
Winning coachMike Brey (1 title)
MVPDarryl Presley (Delaware)
America East Men's Basketball Tournaments
1997–98 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Delaware †12–6 .667  20–10  .667
Boston University12–6 .667  19–11  .633
Vermont11–7 .611  16–11  .593
Hartford11–7 .611  15–12  .556
Hofstra11–7 .611  19–12  .613
Drexel10–8 .556  13–15  .464
Northeastern9–9 .500  14–14  .500
New Hampshire6–12 .333  10–17  .370
Towson4–14 .222  8–20  .286
Maine4–14 .222  7–20  .259
† 1998 America East Tournament winner

Bracket and Results
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
 
  1 Delaware 80  
    9 Towson 60  
8 New Hampshire 65
9 Towson 67  
  1 Delaware 60  
  5 Hofstra 51  
 
 
  4 Hartford 79
    5 Hofstra 90  
 
  1 Delaware 66
  2 Boston U. 58
 
 
  2 Boston U. 87
    7 Northeastern 77  
7 Northeastern 74
10 Maine 54  
  2 Boston U. 53
  6 Drexel 51  
 
 
  3 Vermont 42
    6 Drexel 51  

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