2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lancers, led by tenth year head coach Mike Gillian, played their home games at Willett Hall and were members of the North Division of the Big South Conference. This was the Lancers first season in the Big South. They finished the season 8–25, 4–12 in Big South play to finish in last place in the North Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament to VMI; the tournament constituted Longwood's first postseason appearance as a Division I school.

2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball
Big South Quarterfinals, L 86–90 vs. VMI
ConferenceBig South Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record8–25 (4–12 Big South)
Head coach
  • Mike Gillian (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Thibault (10th season)
  • Tim Fudd (6th season)
  • Ricky Yahn (2nd season)
Home arenaWillett Hall
2012–13 Big South men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
High Point124 .7501714  .548
VMI88 .5001417  .452
Radford79 .4381319  .406
Campbell79 .4381320  .394
Liberty610 .3751521  .417
Longwood412 .250825  .242
South
Charleston Southern124 .7501913  .594
Gardner–Webb115 .6882113  .618
UNC Asheville106 .6251616  .500
Coastal Carolina97 .5631415  .483
Winthrop610 .3751417  .452
Presbyterian412 .250824  .250
2013 Big South tournament winner
As of March 20, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

Following the season, Head Coach Mike Gillian stepped down from his duties as Head Coach of Longwood University. He led the team through their transition to Division I and posted a record of 94–215 in ten seasons. He was replaced by Cleveland State associate head coach Jayson Gee.

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