The 2009 America East men's basketball tournament was held from March 6–8 through at

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place on the

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campus. The final was held on March 14 at the Events Center, the home court of the

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, who were the highest remaining seed. The Bearcats earned their first ever trip to the NCAA tournament, and were given the #15 seed in the East Regional. They played

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in the first round of the Tournament, losing 86–62. Vermont gained a bid to the

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, and won in the first round against 76–72, but would lose in the Quarter-Finals against

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by a score of 71–70 in Overtime.

Bracket and Results

Controversy

One month after the

site was announced, the

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announced that they would be moving their 2009 Men's and Women's Tournament from the

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to the

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in Albany to be played on the same weekend as the America East.

References

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Vestal, New York

Bracket and Results

Controversy

See also

References