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The 2012–13 UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team represented the University of California Los Angeles during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season. The Bruins competed in the Pacific-12 Conference and were led by head coach Ben Howland. Prior to the start of the season the Bruins took a Goodwill Tour of China in late August. The Bruins reopened the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion on November 9 2012 in front of a then record crowd of 13513.