The head coach was Bruce Weber,[2] who was in his first year at the helm of the Wildcats.

In the Big 12 tournament they beat Texas and Oklahoma State before losing to Kansas in the championship game.

The season ended with a loss to La Salle in the first round of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

The team plays its home games at Bramlage Coliseum, which has a capacity of 12,528.

[4] Coming back from their 2011–12 season, they compiled a record of 22–11 and advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.