The 2012–13 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented

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during the

2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 2012 with the Empire Classic, 2K Sports Classic and ended with the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four on April 6, 2013 and 2013 NCAA Divis ...

. The Friars, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. The Friars finished the season 19–15, 9–9 in Big East play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost to

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in the second round of the Big East tournament. The Friars received an at-large bid to the

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...

where they defeated Charlotte and Robert Morris to advance to the NIT quarterfinals. There they lost to the eventual NIT champions, Baylor.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2011–12 season 15–7, 4–14 in Big East play to finish in 16th place. They lost to

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in the first round of the Big East tournament.

Offseason

Incoming recruits

Class of 2013 recruits

Roster

Depth chart

Schedule

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Awards and honors

References

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