1976 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

1976 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197576
Teams6
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsCincinnati (1st title)
Winning coachGale Catlett (1st title)
MVPDexter Reed (Memphis State)
1975–76 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Tulane10 1.000189  .667
No. 12 Cincinnati21 .667256  .806
Louisville21 .667208  .714
Memphis State11 .500219  .700
Georgia Tech01 .0001314  .481
Saint Louis02 .0001314  .481
1976 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 4–6 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first edition of the tournament.

Cincinnati defeated Memphis State in the championship game, 103–95, to win their first Metro men's basketball tournament.

The Bearcats, in turn, received a bid to the 1976 NCAA Tournament. They were joined by fellow Metro member, and tournament runner-up, Memphis State, who earned an at-large bid.