The Rockets, led by fourth year head coach Tod Kowalczyk, played their home games at the Savage Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

After sitting out the postseason in 2012–13 due to low APR scores, the Rockets became eligible for the MAC and NCAA Tournaments in 2013–14.

They advanced to the MAC championship game where they lost to Western Michigan.

[1] The Rockets' non-conference schedule was highlighted by a trip to Detroit for a 2K Sports Classic subregional.

Trips to Boston College, Robert Morris, and Kansas also were scheduled.