2012–13 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by third year head coach Greg McDermott, played their home games at the CenturyLink Center Omaha and were in their final season as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 28–8, 13–5 in MVC play to be Missouri Valley regular season champions. They were also champions of the Missouri Valley tournament, defeating Wichita State in the championship game, to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament. In the tournament, they defeated Cincinnati in the second round before losing in the third round to Duke.

2012–13 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
Missouri Valley tournament champions
Missouri Valley Regular Season Champions
Las Vegas Invitational Champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 22
Record28–8 (13–5 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Darian DeVries (15th year)
  • Steve Lutz (3rd year)
  • Steve Merfeld (3rd year)
Home arenaCenturyLink Center Omaha
2012–13 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 Creighton135 .722288  .778
Wichita State126 .667309  .769
Northern Iowa117 .6112115  .583
Evansville108 .5562115  .583
Indiana State99 .5001815  .545
Illinois State810 .4441815  .545
Missouri State711 .3891122  .333
Bradley711 .3891817  .514
Drake711 .3891517  .469
Southern Illinois612 .3331417  .452
2013 MVC tournament winner
As of April 6, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

Following the season, Creighton left the MVC to join the Big East Conference.

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