2000 SEC men's basketball tournament

The 2000 SEC men's basketball tournament took place on March 9–12, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

2000 SEC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199900
Teams12
SiteGeorgia Dome
Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
ChampionsArkansas (1st title)
Winning coachNolan Richardson (1st title)
MVPBrandon Dean (Arkansas)
Attendance208,785
TelevisionJefferson Pilot Sports (1st Round, Quarterfinals, Semifinals)
CBS (Championship game)
SEC men's basketball tournaments
1999–2000 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 13 Florida124 .750298  .784
No. 11 Tennessee124 .750267  .788
No. 19 Kentucky124 .7502310  .697
Vanderbilt88 .5001911  .633
South Carolina511 .3131517  .469
Georgia313 .1881020  .333
West
No. 10 LSU124 .750286  .824
No. 24 Auburn97 .5632410  .706
Arkansas79 .4381915  .559
Alabama610 .3751316  .448
Ole Miss511 .3131914  .576
Mississippi State511 .3131416  .467
2000 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Arkansas Razorbacks won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament by defeating the Auburn Tigers in the championship game on March 12, 2000.

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