2017 – 18 Southeastern Conference men 's basketball season began with practices in October 2017 , followed by the start of the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season in November . Conference play started in early January 2018 and ended in March , after which 14 member teams participated in the 2018 SEC Tournament at Scottrade Center in St. Louis , Missouri . The tournament champion was guaranteed a selection to the 2018 NCAA Tournament
2018 SEC Tournament
2018 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season