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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.[1] Drexel University gained a bid to the NIT and lost in the first round to Bradley 66–53.

ClassificationDivision I
Season1996–97
Teams10
ChampionsBoston University (4th title)
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1997 America East men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1996–97
Teams10
ChampionsBoston University (4th title)
Winning coachDennis Wolff (1st title)
MVPTunji Awojobi (Boston U.)
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1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston University †17–1 .94425–5  .833
Drexel16–2 .88922–9  .710
Hartford11–7 .61117–11  .607
Hofstra9–9 .50012–15  .444
Delaware9–9 .50012–15  .444
Vermont7–11 .38914–13  .519
Northeastern6–12 .3337–20  .259
Maine6–12 .33311–20  .355
New Hampshire5–13 .2787–20  .259
Towson State5–13 .2789–19  .321
† 1997 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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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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