2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team

2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–18 (5–11 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Laur
  • Kris Crosby
  • Deryl Cunningham
Home arenaVadalabene Center
2012–13 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Belmont142 .875267  .788
Eastern Kentucky124 .7502510  .714
Tennessee State115 .6881815  .545
Jacksonville State*88 .5001711  .607
Morehead State88 .5001518  .455
Tennessee Tech511 .3131217  .414
West
Murray State106 .6252110  .677
Southeast Missouri State88 .5001716  .515
Eastern Illinois610 .3751121  .344
SIU Edwardsville511 .313918  .333
UT Martin511 .313921  .300
Austin Peay412 .250823  .258
2013 OVC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2013
* Ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by sixth-year head coach Lennox Forrester, played their home games at the Vadalabene Center and were members of the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference. This was the first season in which SIU Edwardsville was an eligible member to play in the Ohio Valley Tournament.