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
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 16 2   .889 27 5   .844
Northwestern State 15 3   .833 23 9   .719
Oral Roberts 13 5   .722 20 15   .571
Southeastern Louisiana 10 8   .556 13 18   .419
Sam Houston State 8 10   .444 17 17   .500
Nicholls State 8 10   .444 9 21   .300
McNeese State 7 11   .389 14 17   .452
Central Arkansas 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi* 5 13   .278 6 23   .207
Lamar 1 17   .056 3 28   .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.