2012–13 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 201213 Michigan State Spartans represented Michigan State University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 18th year. The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and were members of the Big Ten Conference. MSU finished with a record of 27–9, 13–5 to finish in a tie for second place in Big Ten play. The Spartans lost in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament to Ohio State. MSU received a bid to the NCAA tournament for the 16th straight year where they reached the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive year, losing to Duke.

2012–13 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 9
Record27–9 (13–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Tom Izzo (18th season)
Associate head coachDwayne Stephens (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Garland (6th season)
  • Dane Fife (2nd season)
Captains
Home arenaBreslin Center
2012–13 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Indiana144 .778297  .806
No. 7 Ohio State135 .722298  .784
No. 9 Michigan State135 .722279  .750
No. 10 Michigan126 .667318  .795
No. 18 Wisconsin126 .6672312  .657
Iowa99 .5002513  .658
Illinois810 .4442313  .639
Minnesota810 .4442113  .618
Purdue810 .4441618  .471
Nebraska513 .2781518  .455
Northwestern414 .2221319  .406
Penn State216 .1111021  .323
2013 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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