1983 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament

1983 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198283
Teams7
SiteRiverfront Coliseum
Cincinnati, OH
ChampionsLouisville (4th title)
Winning coachDenny Crum (4th title)
MVPRodney McCray (Louisville)
1982–83 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Louisville120 1.000324  .889
Virginia Tech75 .5832311  .676
Tulane75 .5831912  .613
No. 17 Memphis State66 .500238  .742
Florida State57 .4171414  .500
Southern Miss39 .2501414  .500
Cincinnati111 .0831117  .393
1983 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 10–12 at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Louisville defeated Tulane in the championship game, 66–51, to win their fourth Metro men's basketball tournament.

The Cardinals received an automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA Tournament, and would go on to reach the Final Four. Memphis State received an at-large bid.