The 2012–13 UCF Knights men's basketball team represented the

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during the 2012–13 college basketball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the

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(NCAA) and

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(C-USA). The Knights, in the program's 44th season of basketball, were led by third-year head coach Donnie Jones, and played their home games at the

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on the university's main campus in

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. Due to NCAA sanctions, UCF was ineligible for the

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or a post-season berth. This was also the last season UCF played in Conference USA before moving to the

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. They finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Previous season

In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 22–11, 10–6 in C-USA play. UCF was invited to the

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, which they lost in the first round to Drexel.

Pre-season

Departures

Class of 2012 signees

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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