The Metro Conference was an NCAA athletic conference that existed from 1975 to 1995, and the predecessor to Conference USA. These venues hosted the conference men’s basketball tournament.
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) |
| 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) |
| 1989 | Louisville | 87-80 | Florida State | Pervis Ellison, Louisville | Carolina Coliseum (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| 1990 | Louisville | 83-80 | Southern Mississippi | LaBradford Smith, Louisville | Mississippi Coast Coliseum (Biloxi, Mississippi) |
| 1991 | Florida State | 76-69 | Louisville | LaBradford Smith, Louisville | Roanoke Civic Center (Roanoke, Virginia) |
| 1992 | UNC Charlotte | 64-63 | Tulane | Henry Williams, UNC Charlotte | Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| 1993 | Louisville | 90-78 | Virginia Commonwealth | Dwayne Morton, Louisville | Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| 1994 | Louisville | 69-61 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Rozier, Louisville | Mississippi Coast Coliseum (Biloxi, Mississippi) |
| 1995 | Louisville | 78-64 | Southern Mississippi | DeJuan Wheat, Louisville | Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky) |
Championships by school[]
| Titles | School |
|---|---|
| 11 | Louisville |
| 4 | Memphis |
| 2 | Cincinnati |
| 1 | Charlotte, Florida State, Virginia Tech |
Television coverage[]
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See also[]
References[]
- 1992-93 Metro Conference Men's Basketball media guide
- 2008-09 Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball Media Guide