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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Davidson | 8–2 | East Carolina | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 1972–73 | Davidson | 9–1 | Furman | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia |
| 1973–74 | Furman | 11–1 | Furman | Richmond Coliseum | Richmond, Virginia |
| 1974–75 | Furman | 12–0 | Furman | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 1975–76 | VMI | 9–3 | VMI | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 1976–77 | Furman VMI | 8–2 | VMI | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia |
| 1977–78 | Appalachian State | 9–3 | Furman | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia |
| 1978–79 | Appalachian State | 11–3 | Appalachian State | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia |
| 1979–80 | Furman | 14–1 | Furman | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia |
| 1980–81 | Appalachian State Davidson Chattanooga | 11–5 | Chattanooga | Roanoke Civic Center | Roanoke, Virginia |
| 1981–82 | Chattanooga | 15–1 | Chattanooga | Charleston Civic Center | Charleston, West Virginia |