The 2012–13 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Penguins, led by eighth year head coach

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, played their home games at the Beeghly Center and were members of the

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. They finished the season 18–16, 7–9 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to Wright State. They were invited to the 2013 CIT, the programs first ever Division I postseason tournament appearance, where they defeated Oakland in the first round before losing in the second round to Canisius in overtime.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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