2012–13 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

2012–13 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record15–17 (7–11 The Valley)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaKnapp Center
2012–13 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 Creighton135 .722288  .778
Wichita State126 .667309  .769
Northern Iowa117 .6112115  .583
Evansville108 .5562115  .583
Indiana State99 .5001815  .545
Illinois State810 .4441815  .545
Missouri State711 .3891122  .333
Bradley711 .3891817  .514
Drake711 .3891517  .469
Southern Illinois612 .3331417  .452
2013 MVC tournament winner
As of April 6, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fifth year head coach Mark Phelps, played their home games at the Knapp Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in MVC play to finish in three way tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley tournament to Creighton, and head coach Mark Phelps was fired 6 days later.