| SEC men's basketball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference basketball championship | |
 SEC logo | |
| Sport | College basketball |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Format | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current stadium | Bridgestone Arena |
| Current location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Played | 1933–34, 1936–1952, 1979–present |
| Last contest | 2024 |
| Current champion | Auburn Tigers |
| Most championships | Kentucky Wildcats (32) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN/SEC Network |
| Official website | SECSports.com Men's Basketball |
The SEC men's basketball tournament is the conference tournament in basketball for the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It is a single-elimination tournament that involves all league schools (currently 16). Its seeding is based on regular season records. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA men's basketball tournament; however, the official conference championship is awarded to the team or teams with the best regular season record.[1]
- ^ "Through the Years: SEC Champions" (PDF). 2012–13 SEC Men's Basketball Media Guide. Southeastern Conference. p. 67. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
Since 1951, when the round-robin schedule was introduced, the title has been decided by a winning percentage on the conference schedule.