2012–13 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team

2012–13 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
Record14–18 (5–11 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Larry DeSimpelare
  • Jermaine Kimbrough
  • Cornelius Jackson
Home arenaWolstein Center
2012–13 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 13 3   .813 26 8   .765
Detroit 12 4   .750 20 13   .606
Wright State 10 6   .625 23 13   .639
Green Bay 10 6   .625 18 16   .529
UIC 7 9   .438 18 16   .529
Youngstown State 7 9   .438 18 16   .529
Loyola Chicago 5 11   .313 15 16   .484
Cleveland State 5 11   .313 14 18   .438
Milwaukee 3 13   .188 8 24   .250
2013 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and were members of the Horizon League. It was the 82nd season of Cleveland State basketball. They finished the season 14–18, 5–11 in Horizon League play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League tournament to UIC.