2012 – 13 Kentucky Wildcats men 's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 – 13 college basketball season . The team 's head coach was John Calipari , who was in his fourth season . They played their home games at Rupp Arena and were members of the Southeastern Conference . They finished the season 21 – 12 , 12 – 6 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt . They were invited to the 2013 NIT where they lost in the first round to Robert Morris
SEC Tournament
2013 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2012–13 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team