2000 America East Men's Basketball Tournament

2000 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
Classification Division I
Season 1999–00
Champions Hofstra (1 title)
Winning coach Jay Wright (1 title)
MVP Craig Claxton (Hofstra)
America East Men's Basketball Tournaments
«1999  2001»

The 2000 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Hofstra Arena on the campus of Hofstra University. Hofstra gained its first America East Conference Championships and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with its win over Delaware. Hofstra was given the 14th seed in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Oklahoma State 86–66. Delaware gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Villanova 72–63.

Bracket and Results

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
   
  1  Hofstra 80  
    8  Boston U. 62  
8  Boston U. 83
9  Northeastern 57  
  1  Hofstra 69  
  5  Drexel 51  
   
   
  4  Vermont 59
    5  Drexel 71  
 
   
  1  Hofstra 76
  3  Delaware 69
   
   
  2  Maine 80
    7  Hartford 63  
7  Hartford 117
10  New Hampshire 88  
  2  Maine 46
  3  Delaware 68  
   
   
  3  Delaware 79
    6  Towson 69  
 

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