The 2012 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas from March 3 to March 6 at the Summit Arena and the Convention Center Court.
Eleven Sun Belt teams participated in the tournament with seedings based on their conference record.
Louisiana-Monroe did not compete in the 2012 Sun Belt Tournament due to failing to meet the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate requirements.
[1] This was Denver's final year in the Sun Belt due to the move to the Western Athletic Conference for the 2012–13 basketball season.
All teams except Louisiana-Monroe qualified for the 2012 Sun Belt Men's Basketball Tournament.