The 2012–13 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Friars, led by second-year head coach Ed Cooley, played their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center and were members of the Big East Conference. The Friars finished the season 19–15, 9–9 in Big East play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost to Cincinnati in the second round of the Big East tournament. The Friars received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament 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 Friars finished the 2011–12 season 15–7, 4–14 in Big East play to finish in 16th place. They lost to Seton Hall in the first round of the Big East tournament.
Offseason Incoming recruits
Class of 2013 recruits
Roster
Depth chart
Schedule
!colspan=8| Exhibition games
!colspan=8| Non-conference games
!colspan=8| Big East regular season
!colspan=8| Big East tournament
!colspan=8| NIT
Awards and honors Recipient Award(s) Ted Bancroft 2013 Co-Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award Kadeem Batts 2013 Big East Co-Most Improved Player Award2013 All-Big East Honorable Mention2013 USBWA All-District 12013 Marvin Barnes Co-Defensive Player Award2013 Ryan Gomes Most Improved Player AwardFebruary 11: Big East Player of the Week Bryce Cotton 2013 All-Big East First Team2013 USBWA All-District 12013 NABC Division I All-District 5 Second Team2013 Jimmy Walker Most Valuable Player Award2013 Thomas Ramos Academic Award Vincent Council 2013 John Zannini Coaches' Award2012 Preseason All-Big East First Team2013 John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Candidate Kris Dunn 2013 Co-Marvin Barnes Defensive Player Award2013 Coca-Cola Most Promising Prospect Award Lee Goldsbrough 2013 Co-Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award LaDontae Henton 2013 Top Rebounder Award
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