2012–13 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team

2012–13 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–25 (3–13 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jon Borovich
  • Todd Townsend
  • Lou Dawkins
Home arenaConvocation Center
2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron142 .875267  .788
Ohio142 .8752410  .706
Kent State97 .5632114  .600
Buffalo79 .4381420  .412
Bowling Green79 .4381319  .406
Miami313 .188922  .290
West
Western Michigan106 .6252213  .629
Toledo*106 .6251513  .536
Ball State88 .5001515  .500
Eastern Michigan79 .4381618  .471
Central Michigan412 .2501120  .355
Northern Illinois313 .188525  .167
2013 MAC tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies, led by second year head coach Mark Montgomery, played their home games at the Convocation Center and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 5–25, 3–13 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Eastern Michigan.