| Current: | 2024–25 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team |
| USC Upstate Spartans | |
| University: | University of South Carolina Upstate |
| Conference: | Big South |
| Location: | Valley Falls, South Carolina |
| Coach: | Marty Richter |
| Tenure: | 1st |
| Arena: | G. B. Hodge Center |
| Capacity: | 818 |
| Nickname: | Spartans |
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| Ncaatourneys: | 1991*, 1992*, 1996*, 1998*, 2005*, 2006* *at Division II level |
| Naiachampion: | 1982 |
| Naiasemifinals: | 1982 |
| Naiaquarterfinals: | 1982, 1990 |
| Naiatourneys: | 1981, 1982, 1990 |
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.[1] [2] 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.
The Spartans have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their record in the CIT is 2–4.
| First round Second Round | Kent State Old Dominion | W 73–58 L 56–65 | ||
| First round | Towson | L 60–63 | ||
| First round Second Round | James Madison UT Martin | W 73–72 L 49–60 | ||
| First round | Furman | L 57–79 |
The Spartans have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 1–1.
| First round Second Round | Appalachian State South Alabama | W 80-74 L 79-83 |
The Spartans have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. Their record is 0–1.
| First Round | L 62–67 |
The Spartans have appeared in six NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their record is 5–6.
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Johnson C. Smith Virginia Union | W 99–74 L 73–77 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Rollins Jacksonville State | W 87–83 L 87–105 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals | Clark Atlanta Alabama A&M | W 91–71 L 91–106 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals Regional Finals | Johnson C. Smith Virginia Union | W 95–67 L 61–91 | ||
| Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Winston-Salem State Virginia Union | W 63–59 L 67–85 | ||
| Regional Quarterfinals | Columbus State | L 88–90 OT |
The Spartans have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 8–2 and were national champions in 1982.
| First round Second Round | Henderson State Hanover | W 61–50 L 60–72 | ||
| 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 | ||
| First round Second Round Quarterfinals | Geneva Grand Canyon Birmingham Southern | W 80–54 W 75–69 L 80–87 |