2012–13 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team

2012–13 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record17–17 (8–10 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBernard Johnson 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 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by third year head coach Jason Hooten, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum and were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 17–17, 8–10 in Southland play to in a tie for fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland tournament where they lost to Northwestern State.