The 2012–13 FIU Panthers men's basketball team represented Florida International University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Panthers, led by first year head coach Richard Pitino, played their home games at U.S. Century Bank Arena, and were members of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

They advanced to the championship game of the Sun Belt tournament where they lost to WKU.

[1] Despite the 18 wins, they did not participate in a post season tournament.

This was the Panthers finals season as a member of the Sun Belt.