1997 America East men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199697
ChampionsBoston University (4th title)
Winning coachDennis Wolff (1st title)
MVPTunji Awojobi (Boston U.)
1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston University171 .944255  .833
Drexel162 .889229  .710
Hartford117 .6111711  .607
Hofstra99 .5001215  .444
Delaware99 .5001215  .444
Vermont711 .3891413  .519
Northeastern612 .333720  .259
Maine612 .3331120  .355
New Hampshire513 .278720  .259
Towson State513 .278919  .321
1997 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1997 America East men's basketball tournament was hosted by the Delaware Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center . The final was held at Case Gym on the campus of Boston University. Boston University gained its fourth overall America East Conference Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament with its win over Drexel. Boston University was given the 12th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Tulsa 81–52. Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66–53.

Bracket and Results

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
            
1 Boston U. 67
8 Maine 49
8 Maine 76
9 New Hampshire 47
1 Boston U. 69
5 Delaware 65
4 Hofstra 73
5 Delaware 86
1 Boston U. 68
2 Drexel 61
2 Drexel 78
10 Towson State 75
7 Northeastern 62
10 Towson State 79
2 Drexel 75
3 Hartford 69
3 Hartford 70
6 Vermont 44

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