2012–13 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team

2012–13 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
CIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record20–14 (11–7 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pat Clarke
  • Fred Dupree
  • Mike Mennenga
Home arenaKoessler Athletic Center
2012–13 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Niagara135 .7221914  .576
Loyola (MD)126 .6672312  .657
Rider126 .6671915  .559
Canisius117 .6112014  .588
Iona117 .6112014  .588
Fairfield99 .5001916  .543
Manhattan99 .5001418  .438
Marist612 .3331021  .323
Siena414 .222824  .250
Saint Peter's315 .167921  .300
2013 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first year head coach Jim Baron, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 11–7 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2013 MAAC tournament to Iona. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they defeated Elon and Youngstown State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Evansville.