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. 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.
2012 First roundSecond Round Kent StateOld Dominion W 73–58L 56–65 2014 First round Towson L 60–63 2015 First roundSecond Round James MadisonUT Martin W 73–72L 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.
2022 First roundSecond Round Appalachian StateSouth Alabama W 80–74L 79–83
CBI results The Spartans have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. Their record is 0–1. 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.
1991 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals Johnson C. SmithVirginia Union W 99–74L 73–77 1992 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals RollinsJacksonville State W 87–83L 87–105 1996 Regional QuarterfinalsRegional Finals Clark AtlantaAlabama A&M W 91–71L 91–106 1998 Regional QuarterfinalsRegional Finals Johnson C. SmithVirginia Union W 95–67L 61–91 2005 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game Winston-Salem StateVirginia Union W 63–59L 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.
1981 First roundSecond Round Henderson StateHanover W 61–50L 60–72 1982 First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Game Franklin PierceSaint Mary's (TX)Wisconsin-Eau ClaireHamptonBiola W 75–62W 63–53W 74–64W 68–54W 51–38 1990 First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinals GenevaGrand CanyonBirmingham Southern W 80–54W 75–69L 80–87
References
External links Team website