The 2012–13 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by sixth year head coach Billy Taylor, played their home games at the John E. Worthen Arena and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

They finished the season 15–15, 8–8 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the second round of the MAC tournament to Buffalo.

Following the season, head coach Billy Taylor was fired after a record of 84–99 in six seasons.

Roster Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown 2 Matt Kamieniecki Forward 6–8 238 Junior Clarkston, Michigan 3 Marcus Posley Guard 6–0 201 Freshman Rockford, Illinois 4 Jauwan Scaife Guard 6–2 204 Senior Muncie, Indiana 5 Rocco Belcaster Forward 6–7 201 Freshman Berwyn, Illinois 12 Bo Calhoun Forward 6–5 228 Freshman South Bend, Indiana 13 George Cater Guard 5–10 160 Freshman St. Peters, Missouri 14 Chase Brogna Guard 5–11 181 Freshman Houston, Texas 20 Chris Bond Forward 6–4 195 Junior Gary, Indiana 32 Jesse Berry Guard 6–2 192 Junior Lafayette, Indiana 34 Tyler Koch Forward 6–6 229 Senior Winchester, Indiana 44 Mading Thok Center 6–11 200 Freshman Boyden, Iowa 50 Zach Fields Center 6–10 269 Senior North Vernon, Indiana 55 Majok Majok Forward 6–8 245 Junior Perth, Australia Kinder Crowder Guard 6–2 170 Junior Chicago, Illinois Kameran Madison Guard 5–9 185 Junior Gary, Indiana

Schedule

!colspan=9| Regular season

!colspan=9| 2013 MAC men's basketball tournament

References