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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Cincinnati | 103–95 | Memphis State | Dexter Reed , Memphis State | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |
| 1977 | Cincinnati | 74–61 | Georgia Tech | Gary Yoder , Cincinnati | Mid-South Coliseum ( Memphis, Tennessee ) |
| 1978 | Louisville | 94–93 | Florida State | Rick Wilson , Louisville | Riverfront Coliseum ( Cincinnati, Ohio ) |
| 1979 | Virginia Tech | 68–60 | Florida State | Dale Solomon , Virginia Tech | Mid-South Coliseum ( Memphis, Tennessee ) |
| 1980 | Louisville | 81–72 | Florida State | Darrell Griffith , Louisville | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |
| 1981 | Louisville | 42–31 | Cincinnati | Rodney McCray , Louisville | Freedom Hall ( Louisville, Kentucky ) |