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
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
Home Away Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
1991*, 1992*, 1996*, 1998*, 2005*, 2006*
NAIA tournament champions
1982
Other NAIA tournament results Semifinals 1982 Quarterfinals 1982, 1990 Appearances 1981, 1982, 1990
* at Division II level

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