2002 America East Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 2002 America East Men's Basketball Tournament was hosted by the Northeastern Huskies at Matthews Arena
. The final was held at Case Gym
on the campus of Boston University. Vermont gained its fifth America East Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
with its win over Maine. Northeastern was given the 16th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Cincinnati
90–52.
* Game Ended in Overtime
Matthews Arena
Matthews Arena, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is a basketball and ice hockey arena. Renovated several times, it is the oldest indoor ice hockey arena still being used for hockey and is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use, in the world. It opened in 1910 on what is now the...
. The final was held at Case Gym
Case Gym
Case Gym is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. It opened in 1972 as part of the Harold Case Physical Education Center, and is referred to as "The Roof" because it is located on the top level of the building, above Walter Brown Arena...
on the campus of Boston University. Vermont gained its fifth America East Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament
2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...
with its win over Maine. Northeastern was given the 16th seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round to Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
90–52.