2012–13 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team

2012–13 La Salle Explorers men's basketball
Philadelphia Big 5 co-champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
Record24–10 (11–5 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaTom Gola Arena
2012–13 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 Saint Louis133 .813287  .800
No. 25 VCU124 .750279  .750
Butler115 .688279  .750
La Salle115 .6882410  .706
Temple115 .6882410  .706
UMass97 .5632112  .636
Xavier97 .5631714  .548
Charlotte88 .5002112  .636
Saint Joseph's88 .5001814  .563
Richmond88 .5001915  .559
Dayton79 .4381714  .548
St. Bonaventure79 .4381415  .483
George Washington79 .4381317  .433
Rhode Island313 .188821  .276
Fordham313 .188724  .226
Duquesne115 .063822  .267
2013 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 La Salle Explorers basketball team represented La Salle University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Explorers, led by ninth year head coach John Giannini, played their home games at Tom Gola Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 24–10, 11–5 in A-10 play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament to Butler. They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA tournament, their first NCAA bid in 21 years. They defeated Boise State in the First Four, Kansas State in the Round of 64, and Ole Miss in the Round of 32 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Wichita State.