The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and were members of the Horizon League.
The preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll picked the Vikings to finish fifth.
[2] On December 8, 2012, Cleveland State recorded their first victory over Miami (OH) in program history.
On the same night Shalonda Winton also recorded just the sixth triple double in program history.
On December 30, 2012, Shalonda Winton recorded another triple double against Lake Erie College.