USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball

College basketball team

USC Upstate Spartans

2023–24 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

University

University of South Carolina Upstate

Head coach

Vacant

Conference

Big South

Location

Valley Falls, South Carolina

Arena

G. B. Hodge Center
(Capacity: 818)

Nickname

Spartans

Colors

Green, white, and black^[1]

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA tournament appearances

1991*, 1992*, 1996*, 1998*, 2005*, 2006*
*at Division II level

NAIA tournament champions

1982

NAIA semifinals

1982

NAIA quarterfinals

1982, 1990

NAIA tournaments

1981, 1982, 1990

The USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The school's team formerly competed in the ASUN Conference, but moved to the Big South Conference in 2018–19.^[2]^[3] Play their home games at the G. B. Hodge Center. During their time as a member of the NAIA, they were national champions in 1982. Since their move to Division I in 2007, they have yet to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

Postseason

CIT results

The Spartans have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their record in the CIT is 2–4.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2012	First round Second Round	Kent State Old Dominion	W 73–58 L 56–65
2014	First round	Towson	L 60–63
2015	First round Second Round	James Madison UT Martin	W 73–72 L 49–60
2017	First round	Furman	L 57–79

The Basketball Classic results

The Spartans have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 1–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2022	First round Second Round	Appalachian State South Alabama	W 80-74 L 79-83

CBI results

The Spartans have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2023	First Round	Indiana State	L 62–67

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their record is 5–6.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1991	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Johnson C. Smith Virginia Union	W 99–74 L 73–77
1992	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Rollins Jacksonville State	W 87–83 L 87–105
1996	Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals	Clark Atlanta Alabama A&M	W 91–71 L 91–106
1998	Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals	Johnson C. Smith Virginia Union	W 95–67 L 61–91
2005	Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game	Winston-Salem State Virginia Union	W 63–59 L 67–85
2006	Regional Quarterfinals	Columbus State	L 88–90 ^OT

NAIA Tournament results

The Spartans have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–2 and were national champions in 1982.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1981	First round Second Round	Henderson State Hanover	W 61–50 L 60–72
1982	First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game	Franklin Pierce Saint Mary's (TX) Wisconsin-Eau Claire Hampton Biola	W 75–62 W 63–53 W 74–64 W 68–54 W 51–38
1990	First round Second Round Quarterfinals	Geneva Grand Canyon Birmingham Southern	W 80–54 W 75–69 L 80–87

References

^ Upstate Athletic Brand Standard Guide (PDF). April 26, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ "USC Upstate Spartans". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
^ "Big South to add USC Upstate as Full Member" (Press release). Big South Conference. November 15, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.

External links

Team website

USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball

Venues

G. B. Hodge Center (1973–present)

People

Head coaches
Statistical leaders

Seasons

List of seasons
1967–68
1968–69
1969–70
1970–71
1971–72
1972–73
1973–74
1974–75
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87
1987–88
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91
1991–92
1992–93
1993–94
1994–95
1995–96
1996–97
1997–98
1998–99
1999–2000
2000–01
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2020–21
2021–22
2022–23
2023–24

NAIA national championship in bold

v t e Big South Conference men's basketball
Teams	Charleston Southern Buccaneers Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs High Point Panthers Longwood Lancers Presbyterian Blue Hose Radford Highlanders UNC Asheville Bulldogs USC Upstate Spartans Winthrop Eagles
Championships & awards	Big South tournament Champions Player of the Year
Seasons	1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24