2012–13 Baylor Bears basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2012–13
|team=Baylor Bears
|image=Baylor_University_Athletics_(logo).svg
|image_size=100
|conference=Big 12 Conference
|short_conf=Big 12
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=23–14
|conf_record=9–9
|head_coach=Scott Drew
|hc_year = 10th
|asst_coach1=Jerome Tang
|asst_coach2=Grant McCasland
|asst_coach3=Paul Mills
|stadium=Ferrell Center
|champion= NIT champions
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2012–13 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
The 2012–13 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Scott Drew's tenth season at Baylor. The Bears competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at the Ferrell Center. They finished the season 23–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Oklahoma State. They were invited to the 2013 NIT, where they defeated Long Beach State, Arizona State, Providence, BYU, and Iowa en route to becoming the 2013 NIT champions.
Pre-season
=Departures=
=Recruits=
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2012}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Isaiah Austin
| position = C
| hometown = Arlington, TX
| highschool = Grace Preparatory Academy
| feet = 7
| inches = 0
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 9, 2010
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 97
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Rico Gathers
| position = PF
| hometown = Reserve, LA
| highschool = Riverside Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 235
| 40 =
| commitdate = February 6, 2010
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = 96
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = L. J. Rose
| position = PG
| hometown = Houston, TX
| highschool = Westbury Christian
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = September 3, 2011
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 5
| espn grade = 94
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit =Chad Rykhoek
| position = C
| hometown = Fort Worth, TX
| highschool = Fort Worth Christian
| feet = 6
| inches = 11
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = September 20, 2011
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 91
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Taurean Waller-Prince
| position = PF
| hometown = San Antonio, TX
| highschool = Warren
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = May 14, 2012
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 89
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2012
| rivals ref title = Baylor 2012 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2012 Baylor Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = baylor
| scout s = 44
| espn schoolid = 239
| scout overall = 4
| rivals overall = 5
| espn overall = 5
| accessdate = April 24, 2012
| bball = yes
}}
Coaching
{{Empty section|date=January 2013}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2012|team=Baylor Bears|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=L. J.|last=Rose|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Houston, TX|high_school=Westbury}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rico|last=Gathers|link=y|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=fr|rs=|home=LaPlace, LA|high_school=Riverside Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gary|last=Franklin|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Santa Ana, CA|high_school=Mater Dei
California}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brady|last=Heslip|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Burlington, ON|high_school=New Hampton Prep
Boston College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Allex|last=Austin|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=San Marcos, TX|high_school=San Marcos}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=J'mison|last=Morgan|num=11|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=250|class=sr|rs=yes|home=Dallas, TX|high_school=South Oak Cliff
UCLA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deuce|last=Bello|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Westchester Country Day School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chad|last=Rykhoek|num=15|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Ft. Worth, TX|high_school=Ft. Worth Christian}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Lowery|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=185|class=so|rs=yes|home=Kingwood, TX|high_school=Kingwood
Centenary}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Austin|num=21|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=Arlington, TX|high_school=Grace Prep|link=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=A. J.|last=Walton|link=y|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=sr|rs=|home=Little Rock, AR|high_school=Hall}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Neubert|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=|home=Waco, TX|high_school=Midway}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cory|last=Jefferson|link=y|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=Killeen, TX|high_school=Killeen}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Taurean|last=Prince|link=y|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=San Antonio, TX|high_school=Earl Warren}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pierre|last=Jackson|link=y|num=55|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Las Vegas, NV|high_school=Desert Pines
College of Southern Idaho}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Scott Drew ({{college|Butler}})
|asst_coach=
- Jerome Tang (Charter Oak State)
- Grant McCasland ({{college|Baylor}})
- Paul Mills ({{college|Texas A&M}})
|accessdate=2011-04-01
}}
Rankings
{{main|2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
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Schedule and results
Source
- All times are Central
{{CBB schedule start |attend=yes}}
|-
! colspan=9 style="background:#004834; color:#FDBB2F;" |Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 10/25/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 103–75
| overtime =
| record =
| attend = 6,568
}}
|-
! colspan=9 style="background:#004834; color:#FDBB2F;" |Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/09/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| opponent = Lehigh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = FSSW
| score = 99–77
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 6,568
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| opponent = Jackson State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = FSSW
| score = 78–47
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 5,846
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 84–74
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
| attend = 2,686
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2012
| time = 11:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 58–60
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
| attend = 3,177
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2012
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = St. John's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic 3rd place game
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 97–78
| overtime =
| record = 4–1
| attend = 3,291
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 24
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = Charleston Classic
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 59–63
| overtime =
| record = 4–2
| attend = 5,768
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/01/2012
| time = 11:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename =
| tv = CBS
| score = 64–55
| overtime =
| record = 5–2
| attend = 24,192
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northwestern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 70–74
| overtime =
| record = 5–3
| attend = 6,532
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/12/2012
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Lamar
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = FSSW+
| score = 85–68
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
| attend = 5,688
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/17/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = USC Upstate
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = FSSW
| score = 73–57
| overtime =
| record = 7–3
| attend = 6,639
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 79–64
| overtime =
| record = 8–3
| attend = 7,239
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 87–94
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| attend = 6,000
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/2013
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 86–79
| overtime = OT
| attend = 7,749
| record = 9–4
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/08/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = United Spirit Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 82–48
| overtime =
| attend = 6,385
| record = 10–4
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2013
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = FSSW
| score = 51–40
| overtime =
| attend = 7,753
| record = 11–4
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = ESPN
| score = 44–61
| overtime =
| attend = 16,300
| record = 11–5
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hardin-Simmons
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv = FSSW
| score = 107–38
| overtime =
| record = 12–5
| attend = 6,647
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2013
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 64–54
| overtime =
| attend = 8,039
| record = 13–5
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2013
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| tv = Big 12 Network
| score = 82–56
| overtime =
| attend = 6,277
| record = 14–5
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–74
| overtime =
| attend = 6,533
| record = 14–6
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/02/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 71–79
| overtime =
| attend = 14,376
| record = 14–7
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/06/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| tv = ESPN
| score = 67–69
| overtime = OT
| attend = 7,547
| record = 14–8
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/09/2013
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = Big 12 Network
| score = 75–48
| overtime =
| attend = 7,750
| record = 15–8
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 80–60
| overtime =
| attend = 6,573
| record = 16–8
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/16/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 61–81
| overtime =
| attend = 12,528
| record = 16–9
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 82–87
| overtime =
| attend = 6,293
| record = 16–10
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/23/2013
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 76–90
| overtime =
| attend = 12,199
| record = 16–11
| conference = 7–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| tv = Big 12 Network
| score = 65–62
| overtime =
| attend = 6,588
| record = 17–11
| conference = 8–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 61–64
| overtime =
| attend = 9,656
| record = 17–12
| conference = 8–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/04/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 70–79
| overtime =
| attend = 10,351
| record = 17–13
| conference = 8–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2013
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 81–58
| overtime =
| attend = 9,695
| record = 18–13
| conference = 9–9
}}
|-
! colspan=9 style="background:#004834; color:#FDBB2F;" |Big 12 tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/14/2013
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank = 14
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Sprint Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = Big 12 Network/ESPN3
| score = 72–74
| overtime =
| attend = 17,257
| record = 18–14
}}
|-
! colspan=9 style="background:#004834; color:#FDBB2F;" |NIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/20/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| seed = 2
| opponent = Long Beach State
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 112–66
| overtime =
| attend = 4,034
| record = 19–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/22/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| seed = 2
| opponent = Arizona State
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 89–86
| overtime =
| attend = 4,562
| record = 20–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/27/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| seed = 2
| opponent = Providence
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 79–68
| overtime =
| attend = 4,544
| record = 21–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 04/02/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = BYU
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 76–70
| overtime =
| attend = 10,009
| record = 22–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 04/04/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = Iowa
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| score = 74–54
| overtime =
| attend = 5,301
| record = 23–14
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time. (#) during NIT is Seed within Region}}
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