Empire 8 Men's Basketball Champions
* 2020-21 Season was played in Spring, 2021 (March 1 - April 11) due to COVID-19. NCAA Championships were canceled for 2020-21.
| 2024-25 |
Utica |
| 2023-24 |
Utica |
| 2022-23 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2021-22 |
Nazareth |
| 2020-21 * |
Utica |
| 2019-20 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2018-19 |
Alfred |
| 2017-18 |
Nazareth |
| 2016-17 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2015-16 |
Hartwick |
| 2014-15 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2013-14 |
Hartwick |
| 2012-13 |
Ithaca |
| 2011-12 |
Ithaca |
| 2010-11 |
Hartwick |
| 2009-10 |
Nazareth |
| 2008-09 |
RIT |
| 2007-08 |
Nazareth |
| 2006-07 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2005-06 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2004-05 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2003-04 * |
St. John Fisher |
| 2002-03 |
St. John Fisher |
| 2001-02 |
Ithaca |
| 2000-01 |
St. John Fisher |
| 1999-2000 |
RIT |
*2003-2004 was the first year for a post-season tournament. Prior to the 2004 tournament, the E8 champion was determined based on the regular season finish