The Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball tournament is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Coastal Athletic Association (formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association). The tournament has been held every year since at least 1980; for the 1979-80 to 1984-85 seasons the conference was known as the ECAC South. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner, declared conference champion, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament.
Results Year Champion Score Runner-up Tournament MVP Location1980Old Dominion 62–51†NavyMark West, ODUHampton Coliseum (Hampton, VA)1981James Madison69–60RichmondCharles Fisher, JMU1982Old Dominion58–57James MadisonMark West, ODUNorfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)1983James Madison41–38William & MaryDerek Steele, JMURobins Center (Richmond, VA)1984Richmond74–55NavyJohnny Newman, RichmondJMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA)1985Navy85–76RichmondVernon Butler, NavyWilliam & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, VA)1986Navy72–61George MasonDavid Robinson, NavyPatriot Center (Fairfax, VA)1987Navy53–50UNC WilmingtonDavid Robinson, NavyHampton Coliseum (Hampton, VA)1988Richmond73–70George MasonPeter Wollfolk, Richmond1989George Mason 78–72†UNC WilmingtonKenny Sanders, GMU1990Richmond77–72James MadisonKenny Atkinson, RichmondRichmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)1991Richmond81–78George MasonJim Shields, Richmond1992Old Dominion78–73James MadisonRicardo Leonard, ODU1993East Carolina54–49James MadisonLester Lyons, ECU1994James Madison77–76Old DominionOdell Hodge, ODU1995Old Dominion80–75James MadisonPetey Sessoms, ODU1996VCU46–43UNC WilmingtonBernard Hopkins, VCU1997Old Dominion62–58James MadisonOdell Hodge, ODU1998Richmond79–64UNC WilmingtonDaryl Oliver, Richmond1999George Mason63–58Old DominionGeorge Evans, GMU2000UNC Wilmington57–47RichmondBrett Blizzard, UNCW2001George Mason35–33UNC WilmingtonErik Herring, GMU2002UNC Wilmington66–51VCUBrett Blizzard, UNCW2003UNC Wilmington70–62DrexelBrett Blizzard, UNCW2004VCU55–54George MasonDomonic Jones, VCU2005Old Dominion 73–66†VCUAlex Loughton, ODU2006UNC Wilmington78–67HofstraTJ Carter, UNCW2007VCU65–59George MasonEric Maynor, VCU2008George Mason68–59William & MaryFolarin Campbell, GMU2009VCU71–50George MasonEric Maynor, VCU2010Old Dominion60–53William & MaryGerald Lee, ODU2011Old Dominion70–65VCUFrank Hassell, ODU2012VCU59–56DrexelDarius Theus, VCU2013 James Madison 70–57 NortheasternA. J. Davis, JMU2014Delaware75–74William & MaryJarvis Threatt, DelawareBaltimore Arena (Baltimore, MD)2015Northeastern72–61William & MaryQuincy Ford, Northeastern2016UNC Wilmington 80–73†HofstraChris Flemmings, UNCW2017UNC Wilmington78–69CharlestonC. J. Bryce, UNCWNorth Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, SC)2018Charleston 83–76†NortheasternGrant Riller, Charleston2019Northeastern82–74HofstraVasilije Pušica, Northeastern2020Hofstra70–61NortheasternDesure Buie, HofstraEntertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C.)2021Drexel63–56ElonCamren Wynter, DrexelAtlantic Union Bank Center (Harrisonburg, VA)2022Delaware59–55UNC WilmingtonJyare Davis, DelawareEntertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C.)2023Charleston63–58UNC WilmingtonRyan Larson, Charleston2024Charleston 82–79†Stony BrookReyne Smith, Charleston2025UNC Wilmington76–72DelawareDonovan Newby, UNCWCareFirst Arena (Washington, D.C.)2026Hofstra75–69MonmouthPreston Edmead, Hofstra †Denotes game went into overtime
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Championships by school School Championships Championship YearsOld Dominion‡ 8 1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2011UNC Wilmington 7 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2025VCU‡ 5 1996, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012Richmond‡ 5 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998George Mason‡ 4 1989, 1999, 2001, 2008James Madison‡ 4 1981, 1983, 1994, 2013 Charleston 3 2018, 2023, 2024Navy‡ 3 1985, 1986, 1987Northeastern 2 2015, 2019Delaware 2 2014, 2022Hofstra 22020, 2026Drexel 1 2021East Carolina‡ 1 1993William & Mary 0—Elon 0—Stony Brook 0—Campbell 0—Hampton 0—Monmouth 0—North Carolina A&T 0—Towson 0— ‡Former member of the CAA
NCAA Tournament appearances Year CAA Team Opponent Result 1980 (9) Old Dominion (8) UCLA L 74–87 1981 (10) James Madison (7) Georgetown(2) Notre Dame W 61–55L 45–54 1982 (9) James Madison (8) Ohio State(1) North Carolina W 55–48L 50–52 (10) Old Dominion (7) Wake Forest L 57–74 1983 (10) James Madison (7) West Virginia(2) North Carolina W 57–50L 49–68 1984 (12) Richmond (12) Rider(5) Auburn(4) Indiana W 89–65W 72–71L 67–75 1985 (13) Navy (4) LSU(5) Maryland W 78–55L 59–64 1986 (11) Richmond (6) Saint Joseph's L 59–60 (7) Navy (10) Tulsa(2) Syracuse(14) Cleveland State(1) Duke W 87–68W 97–85W 71–70L 50–71 1987 (8) Navy (9) Michigan L 82–97 1988 (13) Richmond (4) Indiana(5) Georgia Tech(1) Temple W 72–69W 59–55L 47–69 1989 (15) George Mason (2) Indiana L 85–99 1990 (14) Richmond (3) Duke L 46–81 1991 (15) Richmond (2) Syracuse(10) Temple W 73–69L 64–77 1992 (15) Old Dominion (2) Kentucky L 69–88 1993 (16) East Carolina (1) North Carolina L 65–85 1994 (14) James Madison (3) Florida L 62–64 1995 (14) Old Dominion (3) Villanova(6) Tulsa W 89–813OTL 52–64 1996 (12) VCU (5) Mississippi State L 51–58 1997 (14) Old Dominion (3) New Mexico L 55–59 1998 (14) Richmond (3) South Carolina(11) Washington W 62–61L 66–81 1999 (14) George Mason (3) Cincinnati L 48–72 2000 (15) UNC Wilmington (2) Cincinnati L 47–64 2001 (14) George Mason (3) Maryland L 80–83 2002 (13) UNC Wilmington (4) USC(5) Indiana W 93–89OTL 67–76 2003 (11) UNC Wilmington (6) Maryland L 73–75 2004 (13) VCU (4) Wake Forest L 78–79 2005 (12) Old Dominion (5) Michigan State L 81–89 2006 (9) UNC Wilmington (8) George Washington L 85–88OT (11) George Mason (6) Michigan State(3) North Carolina(7) Wichita State(1) Connecticut(3) Florida W 75–65W 65–60W 63–55W 86–84OTL 58–73 2007 (11) VCU (6) Duke(3) Pittsburgh W 79–77L 79–84OT (12) Old Dominion (5) Butler L 46–57 2008 (12) George Mason (5) Notre Dame L 50–68 2009 (11) VCU (6) UCLA L 64–65 2010 (11) Old Dominion (6) Notre Dame(3) Baylor W 51–50L 68–76 2011 (8) George Mason (9) Villanova(1) Ohio State W 61–57L 66–98 (9) Old Dominion (8) Butler L 58–60 (11) VCU (11) USC(6) Georgetown(3) Purdue(10) Florida State(1) Kansas(8) Butler W 59–46W 74–56W 94–76W 72–71OTW 71–61L 62–70 2012 (12) VCU (5) Wichita State(4) Indiana W 62–59L 61–63 2013 (16) James Madison (16) Long Island(1) Indiana W 68–55L 62–83 2014 (13) Delaware (4) Michigan State L 78–93 2015 (14) Northeastern (3) Notre Dame L 65–69 2016 (13) UNC Wilmington (4) Duke L 85–93 2017 (12) UNC Wilmington (5) Virginia L 71–76 2018 (13) Charleston (4) Auburn L 58–62 2019 (13) Northeastern (4) Kansas L 53–87 2021 (16) Drexel (1) Illinois L 49–78 2022 (15) Delaware (2) Villanova L 60–80 2023 (12) Charleston (5) San Diego State L 57–63 2024 (13) Charleston (4) Alabama L 96–109 2025 (14) UNC Wilmington (3) Texas Tech L 72–82 2026 (13) Hofstra (4) Alabama L 70–90 2020 NCAA tournament was canceled due to COVID-19.
Broadcasters
Television Year Network Play-by-play Analyst Sideline 2024CBSSNDave RyanPete Gillen Amanda Guerra 2023 Tina Cervasio 2022 Sherree Burress 2021 2020 Donny MarshallGary Parrish 2019 Pete Gillen 2018 Jordan Cornette Jenny Dell 2017 Pete Gillen Melanie Collins 2016NBCSNMike CoreyRonny Thompson 2015 2014Dalen Cuff 2013 Todd Harris 2012ESPNMike Patrick Dan Dakich 2011 Jimmy Dykes 2010ESPN2Len Elmore 2009 Dave Pasch 2008http://www.espnmediazone.com/press_releases/2008_03_mar/20080303_ChampionshipWeek.htmESPNBrad NesslerJimmy Dykes 2007 1988HTSMel ProctorKevin Grevey
Radio Year Network Play-by-play Analyst 2022 Westwood One Scott Graham Rex Walters 2021 Ed Cohen Doug Gottlieb 2020 Gary Cohen Will Perdue 2017 HSRN Mike Corey Brian Mull 2016 Westwood OneScott Graham John Thompson 2015 Kevin Grevey 2014 Dial Global SportsJohn Thompson 2013 2012 2011 Westwood One 2010 2009 Tom McCarthy Kevin Grevey
See also Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament
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