2012–13 Lamar Cardinals basketball team

2012–13 Lamar Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record328 (117 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMontagne Center
2012–13 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin162 .889275  .844
Northwestern State153 .833239  .719
Oral Roberts135 .7222015  .571
Southeastern Louisiana108 .5561318  .419
Sam Houston State810 .4441717  .500
Nicholls State810 .444921  .300
McNeese State711 .3891417  .452
Central Arkansas711 .3891317  .433
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi*513 .278623  .207
Lamar117 .056328  .097
2013 Southland tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*ineligible for Postseason play due to APR Penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by second year head coach Pat Knight, played their home games at the Montagne Center and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–28, 1–17 in Southland play to finish in last place. A year after being Southland tournament champions and playing in the NCAA Tournament, the Cardinals failed to qualify for the 2013 Southland tournament.