The 1979 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena from February 27 to March 3, 1979 (First Round games were held at campus sites).
Rutgers defeated Pittsburgh 61-57 in the final.
Bracket
Final standings Villanova 9 1 15 13 West Virginia 7 3 16 12 Rutgers 7 3 22 9 Pittsburgh 6 4 18 11 George Washington 5 5 13 14 Penn State 4 6 12 18 Duquesne 2 8 13 13 Massachusetts 0 10 5 22 Overall Non-Conference Record 74-72
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