2022–23 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team explained

Mode:basketball
Year:2022–23
Team:USC Upstate Spartans
Conference:Big South Conference
Short Conf:Big South
Record:16–16
Conf Record:10–8
Head Coach:Dave Dickerson
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Andrew Garcia
Asst Coach2:Anthony Johnson
Asst Coach3:Chris Logsdon
Stadium:G. B. Hodge Center
Tourney:CBI
Tourney Result:First Round

The 2022–23 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina Upstate in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by fifth-year head coach Dave Dickerson, played their home games at the G. B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 15–14, 10–8 in Big South play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They defeated Gardner–Webb in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament before losing the semifinals to UNC Asheville. The Spartans were invited to the CBI, where they were defeated in the first round by Indiana State.

Previous season

The Spartans finished the 2021–22 season 15–17, 10–6 in Big South play to finish in third place in the South Division. They defeated Charleston Southern in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament,[1] before losing to eventual champion Longwood in the semifinals.[2] They were invited to The Basketball Classic, where they beat Appalachian State in the first round,[3] before falling to South Alabama in the second round.[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Freshman of the Year Jordan Gainey's 20 Points Leads Men's Basketball To Big South Tournament Quarterfinal Victory over Charleston Southern. University of South Carolina - Upstate. December 22, 2022. en.
  2. News:
    1. 1 Longwood Edges #4 USC Upstate, Advances to Title Game
    . Big South Conference. December 22, 2022. en.
  3. News: USC Upstate beats App State 80-74 in The Basketball Classic. USA Today. December 22, 2022. en.
  4. News: South Alabama turns back USC Upstate 83-79 in second round of The Basketball Classic. al.com. December 22, 2022. en.
  5. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of South Carolina - Upstate. December 22, 2022. en.
  6. News: 2022-23 South Carolina Upstate Spartans Schedule. ESPN. December 22, 2022. en.