The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

They were led by head coach Amanda Butler, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

The Gators were then selected to compete in the NCAA tournament, and advanced to the second round after defeating the Dayton Flyers 83–69.

In the second round, the Gators were ousted by the Penn State Lady Lions 61–83.

In the 2012–13 season, the Gators finished with a record of 22–15 overall, 6–10 in the SEC, and lost in the Semifinal round of the WNIT to Drexel.