2018 – 19 Southeastern Conference men 's basketball season began with practices in October 2018 , followed by the start of the 2018 – 19 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season in November . Conference play started in early January 2019 and will end in March , after which 14 member teams will participate in the 2019 SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville , Tennessee . The tournament champion is guaranteed a selection to the 2019 NCAA Tournament
2019 SEC Tournament
2019 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season