PSL Champions 1980s
1989 at Cobo Arena (att. 3,615)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Cooley, 55-45 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Pershing beat Finney, 67-52
1988 at Cobo Arena (att. 4,500)Â (First full year of 3-point shot)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Central, 86-64 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Cass Tech beat Finney, 66-58
1987 at Cobo Arena (att. 8,000)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Cooley, 79-44 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Mackenzie beat Cody, 69-56
1986 at Cobo Arena (att. 5,435)
- Championship: Northern beat Southwestern, 55-41 (Coach Harry Hairston)
- Consolation: King beat Murray-Wright, 72-71
1985 at Joe Louis Arena (att. 7,000)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Mackenzie, 69-60 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Murray-Wright beat Northwestern, 84-82 (3 OT)
1984 at Cobo Arena (att. 5,500)
- Championship: Mackenzie beat Denby, 66-56 (Coach Elbert Richmond)
- Consolation: Southwestern beat Southeastern, 55-44
1983 at Cobo Arena (att. 10,535)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Kettering, 63-62 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Western beat Southeastern, 43-41
1982 at Calihan Hall (att. 9,000)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Northwestern, 84-72 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Cass Tech beat Kettering, 88-58
1981 at Calihan Hall (att. 7,554)
- Championship: Southwestern beat Denby, 81-58 (Coach Perry Watson)
- Consolation: Cooley beat Pershing, 88-62
1980 at Calihan Hall (att. 9,000)
- Championship: Central beat Murray-Wright, 74-72 (Coach Winfield Henry)
- Consolation: King beat Cass Tech, 65-63