List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions Champions by year Champions by year

| Year_ | Regular_Season_Champions | Record | Tournament_Champion | Tournament_venue | Tournament_city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Chattanooga | 15–1 | Chattanooga | Charleston Civic Center | Charleston, West Virginia |
| 1983–84 | Marshall | 13–3 | Marshall | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1984–85 | Chattanooga | 14–2 | Marshall | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1985–86 | Chattanooga | 12–4 | Davidson | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1986–87 | Marshall | 15–1 | Marshall | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1987–88 | Marshall | 14–2 | Chattanooga | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1988–89 | Chattanooga | 10–4 | East Tennessee State | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1989–90 | East Tennessee State | 12–2 | East Tennessee State | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |
| 1990–91 | Furman East Tennessee State Chattanooga | 11–3 | East Tennessee State | Asheville Civic Center | Asheville, North Carolina |