1979 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1979 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 1–3 at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee.

1979 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197879
Teams7
SiteMid-South Coliseum
Memphis, TN
ChampionsVirginia Tech (1st title)
Winning coachCharles Moir (1st title)
MVPDale Solomon (Virginia Tech)
Metro Conference men's basketball tournaments
1978–79 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 Louisville91 .900248  .750
Florida State73 .7001910  .655
Memphis State55 .5001315  .464
Virginia Tech46 .400229  .710
Cincinnati46 .4001314  .481
Saint Louis37 .3001017  .370
Tulane28 .200819  .296
1979 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Conference newcomers Virginia Tech defeated Florida State in the championship game, 68–60, to win their first Metro men's basketball tournament.

The Hokies, in turn, received a bid to the 1979 NCAA Tournament. They would be joined in the NCAA field by regular season champions Louisville, who lost to Virginia Tech in the tournament's semifinal round.

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