The 2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a Public University, public Land-grant University, land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentu ...

in the 2012–13 college basketball season. The team's

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was

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, who was in his fourth season. They played their home games at

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 21–12, 12–6 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the

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to Vanderbilt. They were invited to the 2013 NIT where they lost in the first round to Robert Morris.

Pre-season

Departures

Class of 2012 signees

Class of 2013 commitments

Class of 2014 commitments

Roster

Depth chart

Schedule and results

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Rankings

External links

ESPN info
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Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball seasons

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