The first seven games of the 2008 Men 's Tournament were played at the Georgia Dome . During overtime of Game 7 between Mississippi State and Alabama , a tornado struck the downtown Atlanta area , damaging the Georgia Dome and several buildings surrounding it , including CNN Center . MSU and Alabama returned after a 64-minute delay to finish their game , but the last quarterfinal game of the day , between Georgia and Kentucky , was postponed until the next day , and the remaining four games of the tournament were moved to Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech . Only credentialed individuals were allowed to attend , including players ' families , bands , cheerleaders , and media . No other spectators were allowed in the building
2008 Men 's Tournament
2008 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
SEC Men's Basketball Tournament