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2012-13 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team

2012–13 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball
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CIT, Semifinals
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
2012–13 record 21–15 (10–8 The Valley)
Head coach Marty Simmons (6th year)
Assistant coach Jimmy Elgas
Assistant coach Carson Harris
Assistant coach Geoff Alexander
Home arena Ford Center
Seasons
← 2011–12
2013–14 →
2012–13 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Creighton 13 5   .722     28 8   .778
Wichita State 12 6   .667     30 9   .769
Northern Iowa 11 7   .611     21 15   .583
Evansville 10 8   .556     21 15   .583
Indiana State 9 9   .500     18 15   .545
Illinois State 8 10   .444     18 15   .545
Bradley 7 11   .389     18 17   .514
Drake 7 11   .389     15 17   .469
Missouri State 7 11   .389     11 22   .333
Southern Illinois 6 12   .333     14 17   .452
2013 MVC Tournament winner
As of April 6, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represented the University of Evansville during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Aces, led by sixth year head coach Marty Simmons, played their home games at the Ford Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 21–15, 10–8 in MVC play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Indiana State. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they defeated Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, and Canisius to advance to the semifinals where they lost to East Carolina. Senior guard Colt Ryan set the school's all-time record in scoring in the win at Canisius, and finished his career with 2,279 points; 43 points ahead of Larry Humes.


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