2012–13 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 2012–13 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins competed in the Pac-12 Conference and were led by head coach Ben Howland. Prior to the start of the season, the Bruins took a Goodwill Tour of China in late August. The Bruins reopened the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion on November 9, 2012 in front of a then record crowd of 13,513. On March 9, 2013, the Bruins clinched the regular season championship of the Pac-12 Conference by defeating Washington, 61–54, to finish conference play with a record of 13–5. They were seeded as the No. 1 team in the Pac-12 Conference tournament in Las Vegas. They were defeated by Oregon in the championship game. A week later, the Bruins were eliminated in the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament by Minnesota 63–83 to finish the season 25–10.

2012–13 UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Pac-12 regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
APNo. 24
Record25–10 (13–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Korey McCray
  • Phil Mathews
  • Scott Garson
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
2012–13 Pac-12 Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 24 UCLA135 .7222510  .714
No. 25 Oregon126 .667289  .757
No. 21 Arizona126 .667278  .771
California126 .6672112  .636
Colorado108 .5562112  .636
Arizona State99 .5002213  .629
Stanford99 .5001915  .559
Washington99 .5001816  .529
USC99 .5001418  .438
Utah513 .2781518  .455
Oregon State414 .2221418  .438
Washington State414 .2221319  .406
Conference tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

After the season, on March 25, 2013, coach Ben Howland was fired by UCLA.

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