2012–13 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team

2012–13 McNeese State Cowboys basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record14–17 (7–11 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • David Dumars
  • Steve Welch
  • Patrick Haynes
Home arenaBurton Coliseum
Sudduth Coliseum
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 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team represented McNeese State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cowboys, led by seventh year head coach Dave Simmons, played their home games at Burton Coliseum, with three home games at Sudduth Coliseum, and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 7–11 in Southland play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament to Southeastern Louisiana.