Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2008-2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 4 - 13, 2009
Champions:#1 American University
Runner-Up:#2 Holy Cross
MVP/MOP:Garrison Carr (American University, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Brian Gilmore (American University, Sr.), Derrick Mercer (American University, Sr.), R.J. Evans (Holy Cross, Fr.), Eric Meister (Holy Cross, Jr.), Cleveland Richard (Army West Point, Jr.), Garrison Carr (American University, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Bender Arena (Washington, DC)
Attendance:14,197
Officials:Bob Adams, Jeff Anderson, Jeffery Bryant, Jeff Clark, Tom Defelice, Tim Ebersole, John Gill, John Gwynn, John Hughes, Andrew Marotta, Bill McCarthy, Jeff Plunkett, Gary Pucino, John Regan, Wally Rutecki, Frank Scagliotta, Jeff Smith, Gene Steratore

2008-2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
1 American University 78
8 Lafayette 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Army West Point 53
5 Lehigh 50
3 Navy 59
6 Colgate 64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Holy Cross 75
7 Bucknell 56
Semifinals
 
 
1 American University 61
4 Army West Point 60
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Holy Cross 61
6 Colgate 44
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 American University 73
2 Holy Cross 57

2008-2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 American University 23  76.67% 13  92.86%
2 Holy Cross 18  13  58.06% 11  78.57%
3 Navy 19  11  63.33% 57.14%
4 Army West Point 11  19  36.67% 42.86%
5 Lehigh 15  14  51.72% 35.71%
6 Colgate 10  20  33.33% 35.71%
7 Bucknell 23  23.33% 10  28.57%
8 Lafayette 22  26.67% 10  28.57%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2008-2009 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 4, 2009 #8 Lafayette (L) #1 American University (W) 56-78 Bender Arena PTS: 20. Derrick Mercer
REB: 7. Derrick Mercer
AST: 5. Derrick Mercer
PTS: 14. Andrew Brown
REB: 4. Michael Gruner
AST: 3. Jeff Kari
Mar 4, 2009 #7 Bucknell (L) #2 Holy Cross (W) 56-75 Hart Center PTS: 31. R.J. Evans
REB: 6. R.J. Evans
AST: 4. Colin Cunningham
PTS: 15. Patrick Behan
REB: 12. Patrick Behan
AST: 4. G.W. Boon
Mar 4, 2009 #5 Lehigh (L) #4 Army West Point (W) 50-53 Christl Arena PTS: 15. Cleveland Richard
REB: 6. Doug Williams
AST: 3. Cleveland Richard
PTS: 14. Zahir Carrington
REB: 13. Zahir Carrington
AST: 5. Marquis Hall
Mar 4, 2009 #6 Colgate (W) #3 Navy (L) 64-59 Alumni Hall (Navy) PTS: 23. Kaleo Kina
REB: 9. Adam Teague
AST: 4. O.J. Avworo
PTS: 22. Ben Jonson
REB: 10. Ben Jonson
AST: 5. Anthony Hill
Mar 8, 2009 #6 Colgate (L) #2 Holy Cross (W) 44-61 Hart Center PTS: 19. Eric Meister
REB: 9. Eric Meister
AST: 6. Andrew Beinert
PTS: 13. Yaw Gyawu
REB: 6. Ben Jonson
AST: 3. Mike Venezia
Mar 8, 2009 #4 Army West Point (L) #1 American University (W) 60-61 Bender Arena PTS: 19. Brian Gilmore
REB: 7. Jordan Nichols
AST: 8. Derrick Mercer
PTS: 16. Cleveland Richard
REB: 6. Doug Williams
AST: 4. Marcus Nelson
Mar 13, 2009 #2 Holy Cross (L) #1 American University (W) 57-73 Bender Arena PTS: 24. Garrison Carr
REB: 7. Brian Gilmore
AST: 5. Derrick Mercer
PTS: 16. R.J. Evans
REB: 12. Eric Meister
AST: 4. Eric Obeysekere