The 2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2012 and ended with the 2013 Big East men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden March 12–16, 2013 in Manhattan, New York.
In December 2012, the seven Big East schools that do not sponsor Division I FBS football—DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, and Villanova, collectively called the "Catholic 7"—announced they would leave the Big East to start a new conference of their own.
[3] On March 8, 2013, the "Catholic 7" and the remaining Big East schools announced a separation agreement.
On the same day, SMU, UCF, Memphis, Houston, and Temple became full members of The American.
[7][8] first place votes [11] Big East Preseason Player of the Year: Peyton Siva, Louisville Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year: Steven Adams, Pittsburgh This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.