2012 – 13 Southeastern Conference men 's basketball season began with practices in October 2012 , followed by the start of the regular season in November . Conference play started in early January 2013 , and concluded in March with the 2013 SEC Men 's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville . This was the first season for two former Big 12 teams , as the Texas A&M Aggies and the Missouri Tigers played their first season in the SEC
2013 SEC Men 's Basketball Tournament
2013 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season