1978 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament

1978 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197778
Teams6
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, NC
ChampionsNew Orleans (1st title)
Winning coachButch van Breda Kolff (1st title)
MVPNate Mills (New Orleans)
1977–78 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNC Charlotte91 .900207  .741
New Orleans82 .800216  .778
Jacksonville64 .6001414  .500
South Alabama37 .3001810  .643
South Florida28 .2001314  .481
Georgia State28 .200521  .192
1978 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 24–26 at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

New Orleans defeated South Alabama in the championship game, 22–20, to win their first Sun Belt men's basketball tournament.

However, no Sun Belt teams were invited to the 1978 NCAA tournament.