1988 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198788
ChampionsBoston University (2nd title)
Winning coachMike Jarvis (1st title)
MVPJeff Timberlake (Boston University)
North Atlantic Conference men's basketball tournaments
1987–88 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Siena162 .889236  .793
Boston University144 .778238  .742
Hartford126 .6671516  .484
Niagara126 .6671515  .500
Northeastern117 .6111513  .536
Maine108 .5561315  .464
Canisius711 .389720  .259
New Hampshire315 .167425  .138
Colgate315 .167423  .148
Vermont216 .111324  .111
1988 North Atlantic tournament[1] winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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 73
2 Boston U. 82
2 Boston U. 64
7 Canisius 55

References

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