2012–13 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team

2012–13 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–21 (8–10 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStopher Gym
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 Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team represented Nicholls State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonels, led by ninth year head coach J. P. Piper, played their home games at Stopher Gym and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 9–21, 8–10 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the first round of the Southland tournament to McNeese State.