1978 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament

1978 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197778
Teams8
SiteRoanoke Civic Center
Roanoke, VA
ChampionsFurman (5th title)
Winning coachJoe Williams (5th title)
1977–78 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Appalachian State93 .7501513  .536
VMI73 .700217  .750
Marshall85 .6151415  .483
Furman75 .5831911  .633
Chattanooga75 .5831611  .593
Western Carolina48 .333719  .269
Davidson37 .300918  .333
The Citadel211 .154819  .296
1978 Southern Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took place from February 25–March 4, 1978. The quarterfinal round was hosted at campus sites, while the semifinals and finals were hosted at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The Furman Paladins, led by head coach Joe Williams, won their fifth Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1978 NCAA tournament.