prior to the 2012–2013 season, robinson characterized his squad as "probably the best team i've had." but the beavers went in the opposite direction by suffering one of their worst seasons ever, with a penchant for second-half collapses and end-of-game failures. attendance at gill coliseum fell to half capacity, and the student section lost enthusiasm. the team finished with a dead-last 4–14 record in the conference and a 14–18 mark overall. fans began calling for a change in coaches, but the university athletic director said, "coach robinson is our coach, and this administration is in full support of him." following the season, robinson appeared on the cbs sports network as a studio analyst during the ncaa men's division i basketball championship tournament.