1977 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament

The 1977 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–6, 1977.^[1] The champion gained and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

1977 East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1976–77
Teams	6
Site	Kirby Sports Center Easton, PA
Champions	Hofstra (2nd title)
Winning coach	Roger Gaeckler (2nd title)
East Coast Conference (Division I) men's basketball tournaments ← 1976 1978 →

1976–77 ECC men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
Temple	4	–	1		.800			17	–	11		.607
Hofstra †	4	–	1		.800			23	–	7		.767
La Salle	3	–	2		.600			17	–	12		.586
Saint Joseph's	2	–	3		.400			13	–	13		.500
American	2	–	3		.400			13	–	13		.500
Drexel	0	–	5		.000			11	–	13		.458
West
Lafayette	9	–	1		.900			21	–	6		.778
Delaware	7	–	3		.700			12	–	13		.480
Lehigh	6	–	4		.600			12	–	15		.444
Bucknell	5	–	5		.500			10	–	15		.400
West Chester	2	–	8		.200			11	–	14		.440
Rider	1	–	9		.100			8	–	18		.308
† 1977 ECC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket and results

	Quarterfinals March 1–3					Semifinals Friday, March 4					Final Sunday, March 6
						1	Lafayette	80
						5	La Salle	86
	4	Delaware	58
	5	La Salle	67
											5	La Salle	81
											3	Hofstra	92
						2	Temple	58
						3	Hofstra	71
	3	Hofstra	99
	6	Lehigh	85

* denotes overtime game