Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Metro Conference. The tournament was held annually between 1976 and 1996, when the Metro Conference was absorbed into Conference USA in 1996.
| Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Conference Basketball Championship | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | Metro Conference |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Played | 1976–1995 |
| Current champion | Louisville |
| Most championships | Louisville (11) |
| Host stadiums | |
| Freedom Hall (1976, 1980–81, 1985–87, 1992–93, 1995) Mid-South Coliseum (1977, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988) Riverfront Coliseum (1978, 1983) Carolina Coliseum (1989) Mississippi Coast Coliseum (1990, 1994) Roanoke Civic Center (1991) | |
| Host locations | |
| Louisville, KY (1976, 1980–81, 1985–87, 1992–93, 1995) Memphis, TN (1977, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988) Cincinnati, OH (1978, 1983) Columbia, SC (1989) Biloxi, MS (1990, 1994) Roanoke, VA (1991) | |
The winner of the tournament was guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Basketball Tournament each year.
Tournament champions by year
Championships by school
| Titles | School |
|---|---|
| 11 | Louisville |
| 4 | Memphis |
| 2 | Cincinnati |
| 1 | UNC Charlotte, Florida State, Virginia Tech |
Television coverage
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990[1] | CBS | Greg Gumbel | Quinn Buckner |
| 1989 | Raycom Sports | Fred White | Jack Givens |
| 1985[2] | CBS | Brent Musburger | Billy Packer |
| 1984[3] | CBS | Gary Bender | Billy Packer |
| 1983[4] | CBS | Frank Glieber | Steve Grote |
| 1982[5] | CBS | Frank Glieber | Steve Grote |
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References
- 1992–93 Metro Conference Men's Basketball media guide
- 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball Media Guide
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