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.
| USC Upstate Spartans | ||||
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| University | University of South Carolina Upstate | |||
| Head coach | Marty Richter (1st season) | |||
| Conference | Big South | |||
| Location | Valley Falls, South Carolina | |||
| Arena | G. B. Hodge Center (Capacity: 818) | |||
| Nickname | Spartans | |||
| Colors | Green, white, and black[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
Postseason edit
CIT results edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
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