2012 – 13 Memphis Tigers men 's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2012 – 13 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season , the 92nd season of Tiger basketball . The Tigers were coached by head coach Josh Pastner , who was assisted by Damon Stoudamire , Jimmy Williams and Aki Collins . Stoudamire and Williams both assisted Pastner in 2011 – 12 , and Collins left Marquette in May 2012 to join Pastner 's staff . The Tigers played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis . The 2012 – 13 season was the final season the Tigers participated in Conference USA before joining the American Athletic Conference in 2013 – 14 . They finished the season 31 – 5 , 16 – 0 in C-USA play to be Conference USA regular season champions . They also were champions of the Conference USA Tournament , winning the championship game in two overtimes vs Southern Miss , to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament . In the tournament , they defeated Saint Mary 's in the second round before losing in the third round to Michigan State
Conference USA Tournament
2013 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team