1952 SEC men's basketball tournament

The 1952 SEC men's basketball tournament took place February 28–March 1, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Jefferson County Armory. This tournament marks the final SEC Men's Basketball Tournament held until the event's 26-year hiatus ended prior to the 1979 tournament.

1952 SEC men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Season	1951–52
Teams	12
Site	Jefferson County Armory Louisville, Kentucky
Champions	Kentucky (13th title)
Winning coach	Adolph Rupp (13th title)
MVP	None
SEC men's basketball tournaments

1951–52 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 1 Kentucky †	14	–	0		1.000			29	–	3		.906
LSU	9	–	5		.643			17	–	7		.708
Vanderbilt	9	–	5		.643			18	–	9		.667
Alabama	9	–	5		.643			13	–	9		.591
Ole Miss	8	–	6		.571			15	–	11		.577
Florida	7	–	7		.500			15	–	9		.625
Tennessee	7	–	7		.500			13	–	9		.591
Tulane	7	–	7		.500			12	–	12		.500
Auburn	6	–	8		.429			14	–	12		.538
Mississippi State	4	–	10		.286			12	–	11		.522
Georgia Tech	2	–	12		.143			7	–	15		.318
Georgia	2	–	12		.143			3	–	22		.120
† 1952 SEC Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The Kentucky Wildcats won the tournament championship game by beating LSU, 44–43. Kentucky would go on to play in the 16-team 1952 NCAA tournament, but fell in the East Regional Final to St. John's.

Bracket

	First Round February 28					Second Round February 29					Semifinals March 1					Championship March 1
	1	#1 Kentucky	80
	12	Georgia Tech	59
						1	#1 Kentucky	85
						8	Tulane	61
											1	#1 Kentucky	81
											5	Tennessee	66
	4	Alabama	63
	9	Auburn	49
						4	Alabama	60
						5	Tennessee	61
																1	#1 Kentucky	44
																3	LSU	43
	3	LSU	77
	10	Mississippi State	44
						3	LSU	75
						6	Ole Miss	60
											3	LSU	77
											7	Florida	69
	2	Vanderbilt	61
	11	Georgia	49
						7	Florida	66
						2	Vanderbilt	63

• = denotes overtime game