The Retrievers won their first regular-season American East men’s basketball title in 2007–08, and also qualified for their first NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. They had previously competed in the Division II men’s basketball tournament. The 2008 America East men’s basketball tournament was held from March 7–9 at the Binghamton University Events Center. The final was held March 15 at the Retriever Activities Center. As winners, the UMBC Retrievers win an automatic berth to the 2008 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in their 22-year Division I history, with their win over Hartford.[1] UMBC was given the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament.