2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team

2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball
Big South Quarterfinals, L 86–90 vs. VMI
ConferenceBig South Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record8–25 (4–12 Big South)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Thibault (10th season)
  • Tim Fudd (6th season)
  • Ricky Yahn (2nd season)
Home arenaWillett Hall
2012–13 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North
High Point 12 4   .750 17 14   .548
VMI 8 8   .500 14 17   .452
Radford 7 9   .438 13 19   .406
Campbell 7 9   .438 13 20   .394
Liberty 6 10   .375 15 21   .417
Longwood 4 12   .250 8 25   .242
South
Charleston Southern 12 4   .750 19 13   .594
Gardner–Webb 11 5   .688 21 13   .618
UNC Asheville 10 6   .625 16 16   .500
Coastal Carolina 9 7   .563 14 15   .483
Winthrop 6 10   .375 14 17   .452
Presbyterian 4 12   .250 8 24   .250
2013 Big South tournament winner
As of March 20, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lancers, led by tenth year head coach Mike Gillian, played their home games at Willett Hall and were members of the North Division of the Big South Conference. This was the Lancers first season in the Big South. They finished the season 8–25, 4–12 in Big South play to finish in last place in the North Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament to VMI; the tournament constituted Longwood's first postseason appearance as a Division I school.

Following the season, Head Coach Mike Gillian stepped down from his duties as Head Coach of Longwood University. He led the team through their transition to Division I and posted a record of 94–215 in ten seasons. He was replaced by Cleveland State associate head coach Jayson Gee.