1980 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

1980 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
Teams7
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsLouisville (2nd title)
Winning coachDenny Crum (2nd title)
MVPDarrell Griffith (Louisville)
TelevisionTanner Sports Network (finals)
1979–80 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Louisville120 1.000333  .917
Virginia Tech84 .667218  .724
Florida State75 .583229  .710
Memphis State57 .4171314  .481
Saint Louis48 .3331215  .444
Cincinnati39 .2501315  .464
Tulane39 .2501017  .370
1980 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 28–March 2 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Top-seeded Louisville defeated Florida State in the championship game, 81–72, to win their second Metro men's basketball tournament.

The Cardinals, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA Tournament, which they would go on to win. Fellow Metro Conference members Florida State and Virginia Tech also qualified for the NCAA field.