| USC Upstate Spartans | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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.
- ^ Upstate Athletic Brand Standard Guide (PDF). April 26, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "USC Upstate Spartans". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Big South to add USC Upstate as Full Member" (Press release). Big South Conference. November 15, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.