2012–13 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the 92nd season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by head coach Josh Pastner, who was assisted by Damon Stoudamire, Jimmy Williams and Aki Collins. Stoudamire and Williams both assisted Pastner in 2011–12, and Collins left Marquette in May 2012 to join Pastner's staff. The Tigers played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis. The 2012–13 season was the final season the Tigers participated in Conference USA before joining the American Athletic Conference in 2013–14. They finished the season 31–5, 16–0 in C-USA play to be Conference USA regular season champions. They also were champions of the Conference USA tournament, winning the championship game in two overtimes vs Southern Miss, to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament. In the tournament, they defeated Saint Mary's in the second round before losing in the third round to Michigan State.

2012–13 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
C-USA Regular Season & Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 19
Record31–5 (16–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2012–13 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Memphis160 1.000315  .861
Southern Miss124 .7502710  .730
UTEP106 .6251814  .563
East Carolina97 .5632312  .657
UCF*97 .5632011  .645
Tulsa88 .5001716  .515
Houston79 .4382013  .606
UAB79 .4381617  .485
Tulane610 .3752015  .571
Marshall610 .3751319  .406
SMU511 .3131517  .469
Rice115 .063526  .161
2013 C-USA tournament winner
As of April 2, 2013
Rankings from AP poll
*Ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
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