1987 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

1987 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198687
Teams7
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsMemphis State (4th title)
Winning coachLarry Finch (1st title)
MVPMarvin Alexander (Memphis State)
1986–87 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisville93 .7501814  .563
Memphis State84 .667268  .765
Southern Miss66 .5002311  .676
Florida State66 .5001911  .633
South Carolina57 .4171514  .517
Virginia Tech57 .4171018  .357
Cincinnati39 .2501216  .429
1987 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 6–8 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Memphis State defeated Louisville in the championship game, 75–52, to win their fourth Metro men's basketball tournament.

Due to sanctions, the Tigers were ineligible to participate in the NCAA Tournament. No other conference teams received at-large bids, leaving the Metro Conference out of the 1987 NCAA Tournament.