The 2012–13 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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season. The team's head coach was

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, who was in his second season at Tennessee. The team played their home games at the Thompson-Boling Arena in

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as a member of the

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Previous season

The Volunteers posted a record of 19–15 (10-6 SEC) in the 2011–12 season and finished second in the SEC standings in Cuonzo Martin's first season as head coach. The season was highlighted by a sweep of Florida and a victory over perennial power Connecticut. The Volunteers a streak of five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances come to an end by appearing in the

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. The Volunteers lost in the first round of the NIT to Middle Tennessee State by a score of 64-71.

Roster

Schedule

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. All times are in

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References

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Tennessee Volunteers basketball seasons

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