2012–13 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team represented Belmont University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins, led by 27th-year head coach Rick Byrd, played their home games at the Curb Event Center and were first year members of the Ohio Valley Conference in the East Division. They finished the season 26–7, 14–2 in OVC play to be champions of the West Division. They were also champions of the OVC tournament, winning the championship game in overtime over Murray State, to earn their third consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Arizona.

2012–13 Belmont Bruins men's basketball
Ohio Valley East Division Champions
Ohio Valley tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record26–7 (14–2 OVC)
Head coach
  • Rick Byrd (27th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brian Ayers
  • James Strong
  • Mark Price
Home arenaCurb Event Center
2012–13 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Belmont142 .875267  .788
Eastern Kentucky124 .7502510  .714
Tennessee State115 .6881815  .545
Jacksonville State*88 .5001711  .607
Morehead State88 .5001518  .455
Tennessee Tech511 .3131217  .414
West
Murray State106 .6252110  .677
Southeast Missouri State88 .5001716  .515
Eastern Illinois610 .3751121  .344
SIU Edwardsville511 .313918  .333
UT Martin511 .313921  .300
Austin Peay412 .250823  .258
2013 OVC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
* Ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll
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