2012–13 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

2012–13 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
CIT, Second Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record21–14 (9–7 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMemorial Athletic and Convocation Center
2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron142 .875267  .788
Ohio142 .8752410  .706
Kent State97 .5632114  .600
Buffalo79 .4381420  .412
Bowling Green79 .4381319  .406
Miami313 .188922  .290
West
Western Michigan106 .6252213  .629
Toledo*106 .6251513  .536
Ball State88 .5001515  .500
Eastern Michigan79 .4381618  .471
Central Michigan412 .2501120  .355
Northern Illinois313 .188525  .167
2013 MAC tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Flashes, led by second year head coach Rob Senderoff, played their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–14, 9–7 in MAC play to finish third place in the East Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Akron. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they defeated Fairfield in the first round before losing in the second round to Loyola (MD).