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1980 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1979–80
Teams8
SiteCivic Arena
Pittsburgh
ChampionsVillanova (2nd title)
Winning coachRollie Massimino (2nd title)
MVPLowes Moore (West Virginia)
Eastern 8 men's basketball tournaments
← 1979
1981 →
1979–80 Eastern 8 men's basketball standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
    Villanova 7 3   .700 23 8   .742
    Duquesne 6 3   .667 18 10   .643
    Rutgers 6 3   .667 14 14   .500
    Pittsburgh 5 4   .556 17 12   .586
    George Washington 5 5   .500 15 11   .577
    St. Bonaventure 1 3   .250 16 11   .593
    West Virginia 4 4   .500 15 14   .517
    UMass 0 9   .000 2 24   .077
    1980 Eastern 8 Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll


    The 1980 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena from February 26, 1980, to March 1, 1980 (first round games at campus sites). Villanova defeated West Virginia 74-62 to win their second tournament championship. Lowes MooreofWest Virginia was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

    Bracket[edit]

    Quarterfinals
    February 26, 1980
    Semi-Finals
    February 29, 1980
    Finals
    March 1, 1980
             
    1Villanova 85
    8Massachusetts 63
    1Villanova 72
    4Pittsburgh 59
    4Pittsburgh 77
    5George Washington 68
    1Villanova 74
    7West Virginia 62
    2Duquesne 87
    7West Virginia 95
    7West Virginia 77
    3Rutgers 66
    3Rutgers 76
    6St. Bonaventure 74

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