The 2018–19 America East Conference men's basketball season will begin with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November.

Regular season conference play began in December 2018 and concluded in March 2019.

The 2019 America East Conference tournament will be held from March 9–16, 2019.

The Vermont Catamounts won their 3rd consecutive outright regular season championship, under the guidance of John Becker, who also received his third consecutive America East Coach of the Year Award, and fourth in total.

Notes: Source[2] () first place votes Source[2] America East Preseason Player of the Year: Anthony Lamb (Vermont) This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.