1998 America East men's basketball tournament

1998 America East men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1997–98
Site	delaware
Champions	Delaware (3 title)
Winning coach	Mike Brey (1 title)
MVP	Darryl Presley (Delaware)
America East men's basketball tournaments

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.

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

See also

• America East Conference