2011–12 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

The 2011–12 USC Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina Upstate during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by tenth year head coach Eddie Payne, played their home games at the G. B. Hodge Center and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

2011–12 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball
CIT, Second Round
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record21–13 (13–5 A-Sun)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kyle Perry
  • Ryan Walker
  • Kente Hart
Home arenaG. B. Hodge Center
2011–12 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Belmont162 .889278  .771
Mercer135 .7222711  .711
USC Upstate135 .7222113  .618
East Tennessee State108 .5561714  .548
North Florida108 .5561616  .500
Florida Gulf Coast810 .4441517  .469
Lipscomb810 .4441318  .419
Jacksonville612 .333822  .267
Stetson612 .333920  .310
Kennesaw State018 .000328  .097
2012 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

For the first time, the Spartans were eligible for the Atlantic Sun Basketball tournament and NCAA postseason play, having completed their transition process to Division I.

They finished the season 21–13, 13–5 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Tournament to Florida Gulf Coast. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament, their first ever Division I postseason appearance, where they defeated Kent State in the first round before falling to Old Dominion in the second round.

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