The 2008 SEC men's basketball tournament took place on March 13–16, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be played at the Georgia Dome, but a tornado struck downtown Atlanta on the night of March 14, while the third of four quarterfinal games was in overtime.

Sundiata Gaines, Georgia (Most Valuable Player) Terrance Woodbury, Georgia Charles Thomas, Arkansas Darian Townes, Arkansas Mykal Riley, Alabama During overtime of the Friday night quarterfinal between Mississippi State and Alabama, a tornado hit the Georgia Dome at 9:40 p.m.[4] The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning at 9:26 p.m., because radar indicated a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.

[5] The storm tore open a panel on the north side of the dome; sheared bolts and insulation fell into the arena.

Because the games were moved to a significantly smaller arena, only players' families & friends, bands, cheerleaders, and persons with working credentials were admitted.

[8] The championship game was originally slated to be televised by CBS but was bumped to ESPN2 after the SEC opted to move the tip time to 3:30 p.m. (EDT).