2012–13 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by sixth year head coach Billy Taylor, played their home games at the John E. Worthen Arena and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 15–15, 8–8 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the second round of the MAC tournament to Buffalo.

2012–13 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record15–15 (8–8 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bob Simmonds
  • Mitch Gilfillan
  • Jay Newberry
Home arenaJohn E. Worthen Arena
2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron142 .875267  .788
Ohio142 .8752410  .706
Kent State97 .5632114  .600
Buffalo79 .4381420  .412
Bowling Green79 .4381319  .406
Miami313 .188922  .290
West
Western Michigan106 .6252213  .629
Toledo*106 .6251513  .536
Ball State88 .5001515  .500
Eastern Michigan79 .4381618  .471
Central Michigan412 .2501120  .355
Northern Illinois313 .188525  .167
2013 MAC tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

Following the season, head coach Billy Taylor was fired after a record of 84–99 in six seasons.

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