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1985 East Coast Conference (Division I) Men's Basketball Tournament ...
The 1985 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 2–4, 1985. The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. Bracket and results All-Tournament Team * Leroy Allen, Hofstra * Jaye Andrews, Bucknell * Tony Duckett, Lafayette * Mike Polaha, Lehigh – ''Tournament MVP'' * Daren Queenan, Lehigh * Chris Seneca, Bucknell ''Source'' References {{1985 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament navbox East Coast Conference Division I men's basketball tournament Tournament A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towson Center
Towson Center is Towson University's 5,250-seat multi-purpose arena, in Towson, Maryland. The arena opened in 1976. It was home to the Towson Tigers Men's and Women's basketball teams, the Volleyball team, and the Gymnastics team from 1976 to 2013. On 16 October 1979 Towson Center hosted a concert by the rock'n'roll band AC/DC as part of its 'Highway to Hell' US tour with an attendance of 4,175. In January 2011, it was formally announced that Towson Center would undergo a comprehensive renovation as part of the development of the new SECU Arena, which opened in 2013. Under the new development, Towson Center's main arena was subdivided into a basketball practice facility, a gymnastics practice facility, offices for the Department of Athletics, a new Sports Performance facility featuring 10,000 square feet of space for both sports medicine and strength/conditioning plus a comprehensive academic/life skills center. Fields close to Towson Center Softball The Softball Complex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towson, Maryland
Towson () is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 55,197 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Baltimore County and the second-most populous unincorporated county seat in the United States (after Ellicott City, the seat of nearby Howard County, southwest of Baltimore). History 1600s The first inhabitants of the future Towson and central Baltimore County region were the Susquehannock people, who hunted in the area. Their region included all of Baltimore County, though their primary settlement was farther northeast along the Susquehanna River. 1700s Towson was settled in 1752 when Pennsylvania brothers, William and Thomas Towson, began farming an area of Sater's Hill, northeast of the present-day York and Joppa Roads. William's son, Ezekiel, opened the Towson Hotel to serve the growing number of farmers bringing their produce and livestock to the port of Baltimore. He built the hote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984–85 Lehigh Engineers Men's Basketball Team
The 1984–85 Lehigh Engineers men's basketball team represented Lehigh University during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Engineers, led by head coach Tom Schneider, played their home games at Stabler Arena and were members of the East Coast Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 6–8 in ECC play to finish in sixth place in the conference. Following the regular season, Lehigh surprisingly won the ECC tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 1985 NCAA tournament. This was the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance. As the 16 seed in the East region, they fell to No. 1 seed and eventual National runner-up Georgetown in the opening round. After the season, Coach Schneider left the program to take the head coaching job at Penn. Schneider was replaced by assistant coach Fran McCaffery. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular season , - !colspan=9 style=, ECC Tournament , - !cols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Schneider (basketball)
Thomas O. Schneider (July 14, 1946 – March 17, 2015) was an American basketball coach and player. From 1983 to 1993, he was a men's basketball head coach at NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic mid-majors Lehigh, Penn and Loyola, with the first two each making a national tournament appearance. Early life Schneider was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 1946.Obituary of Thomas O. Schneider – Oak Ridge Funeral Care. Retrieved June 5, 2023. He matriculated at where he was a three-year |
East Coast Conference (Division I) Men's Basketball Tournament
The East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the East Coast Conference The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of C .... The tournament was held annually between 1975 and 1994, after which the conference disbanded. Tournament champions by year *No tournament was played in 1993. Finals appearances by school References {{NCAA men's college basketball tournament navbox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in Single-elimination tournament, single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began on March 14, 1985, and ended with the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game, championship game on April 1 in Lexington, Kentucky. A total of 63 games were played. Eighth-seed 1984–85 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team, Villanova, coached by Rollie Massimino, won their first national title with a 66–64 victory in the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game, final game over 1984–85 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Georgetown, coached by John Thompson (basketball), John Thompson. Ed Pinckney of Villanova was named the tournament's NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Player. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984–85 Drexel Dragons Men's Basketball Team
The 1984–85 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 8th year head coach Eddie Burke, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC). The team finished the season 10–18, and finished in 2nd place in the ECC in the regular season. In the 1984–85 season, freshman guard Michael Anderson set the school records at the time for points in a season by a freshman (393), assists in a season (137), seals in a season (84), and assists in a game by a freshman (11, vs Delaware on February 2). He also tied the team record for free throws made and in attempted in a game (18 and 23 respectively, vs Northwestern Louisiana). Roster *Junior Center Charles Hickman left the team during the season for academic reasons Schedule , - !colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;", Exhibition , - , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hofstra Pride Men's Basketball
The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association. Arenas The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at Madison Square Garden, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006. Hofstra is 10–9 all-time at the Garden. Hofstra has also played various games at Barclays Center and the Nassau Coliseum throughout its history. Players in the NBA Team records *Most points (game): 118 vs. Wagner (1971–72) *Most points (season): 2,919 in 2018–19 *Most 3-pointers (game): 20 vs. James Madison (2019–20) *Most 3-pointers (season): 308 in 2018–19 Rivalries Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with SUNY Stony Brook. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two NCAA Division I programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaye Andrews
Jaye Andrews (born October 5, 1962) is an American former basketball player known for his college career at Bucknell University during the 1980s. He was a two-time all-conference performer and the 1985 East Coast Conference (Division I) Men's Basketball Player of the Year, East Coast Conference Player of the Year as a senior. College career Andrews is a native of Bethesda, Maryland, where he attended the Landon School. He had a strong senior (education), senior season campaign in 1980–81 and was offered the opportunity to play for the Bucknell Bison men's basketball, Bucknell Bison in college. He played the small forward position. In 1981–82, Andrews' freshman season at Bucknell, he averaged 8.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.7 and 3.1 per game, respectively. Then, as a junior, Andrews led the Bison to win the East Coast Conference (Division I), East Coast Conference regular season title, and came within an 1984 East Coast Conference (Divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucknell Bison Men's Basketball
The Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and plays home games in Sojka Pavilion.Bucknell Bison men's basketball 2007-08 media guide . Accessed April 19, 2008. Bucknell began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1896. The Bison were retroactively recognized as the pre- NCAA tournament national champion for the 1900–01 season by the |
Lafayette Leopards Men's Basketball
The Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team represents Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and plays home games in Kirby Sports Center.Lafayette Leopards men's basketball media guide Accessed March 9, 2012. is the winningest coach in program history. The Leopards are currently coached by Mike Jordan since his appointment on March 29, 2022. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daren Queenan
Daren Queenan (born October 19, 1966) is an American retired basketball player. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he attended Norristown High School as a teenager but went virtually unrecruited by colleges to play basketball except for nearby Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Queenan was an undersized center in high school, standing at , but then-assistant Lehigh coach Fran McCaffery signed him to play for the Mountain Hawks and turned him into a shooting guard/small forward (toward the end of Queenan's career at Lehigh, McCaffery said, "You wouldn't believe how many coaches told me Daren couldn't play for them. Every coach makes mistakes, but when you say a kid can't play, and he scores 3,000 points, that's a mistake.") McCaffery would become Lehigh's head coach for Queenan's final three seasons. Basketball career College During Queenan's four-year college career, spanning from 1984–85 to 1987–88, he became one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA history. He led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
