USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball

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
2024–25 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina Upstate
Head coachMarty Richter (1st season)
ConferenceBig South
LocationValley Falls, South Carolina
ArenaG. B. Hodge Center
(capacity: 818)
NicknameSpartans
ColorsGreen, white, and black[1]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
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

Postseason

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CIT results

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Upstate Athletic Brand Standard Guide (PDF). April 26, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "USC Upstate Spartans". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "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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