Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Tournament champions by year Tournament champions by year

| Year_ | Metro_Champion | Score | Runner_up | Most_Outstanding_Player | Venue_and_city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Memphis State | 73–62 | Louisville | Keith Lee , Memphis State | Mid-South Coliseum ( Memphis, Tennessee ) |
| 1983 | Louisville | 66–51 | Tulane | Rodney McCray , Louisville | Riverfront Coliseum ( Cincinnati, Ohio ) |
| 1984 | Memphis State | 78–65 | Virginia Tech | Keith Lee , Memphis State | Mid-South Coliseum ( Memphis, Tennessee ) |
| 1985 | Memphis State | 90–86 (OT) | Florida State | Dean Shaffer , Florida State | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |
| 1986 | Louisville | 88–79 | Memphis State | Pervis Ellison , Louisville | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |
| 1987 | Memphis State | 75–52 | Louisville | Marvin Alexander , Memphis State | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |
| 1988 | Louisville | 81–73 | Memphis State | Herbert Crook , Louisville | Mid-South Coliseum ( Memphis, Tennessee ) |