April 10, 2012
Greene Named to College Insider’s Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team
USC Upstate men’s basketball player Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named to the Mid-Major Freshman All-America Team, announced today by College Insider.

April 4, 2012
Craig Tabbed A-Sun Player of the Year by Roundball Daily
Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference’s Player of the Year by Roundball Daily. It is the sixth post-season honor for the second-year Spartan.

March 30, 2012
Payne Named Recipient of Hugh Durham Award as Nation’s Top Mid-Major Coach
After leading the Spartans to a 21-13 record and an appearance in the second round of the College Insider Tournament, USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne has been named the recipient of the prestigious Hugh Durham Award.

March 26, 2012
Torrey Craig Named Honorable Mention AP All-American
USC Upstate sophomore Torrey Craig has been named an All-American Honorable Mention by the Associated Press.

March 22, 2012
Payne Nominated for a Pair of Coach of the Year Honors
After guiding the USC Upstate men’s basketball team to a 21-13 campaign and an appearance in the Second Round of the College Insider Tournament, Spartan head coach Eddie Payne has been nominated for two National Coach of the Year Honors.

March 18, 2012
Upstate’s Season Comes to a Close with a 65-56 Setback at Old Dominion
Adrian Rodgers (Alpharetta, Ga.) tied Sunday’s contest at 45 with 7:18 to play but Old Dominion closed the game on a 20-11 run to claim a 65-56 win in the Second Round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

March 17, 2012
Spartans, Monarchs Set to Tangle in Second Round of CIT
After a 73-58 victory Thursday night over Kent State, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will return to action Sunday afternoon with a 3 p.m. tip-off at Old Dominion in the Second Round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

March 15, 2012
Spartans Advance to Second Round of CIT with 73-58 Win over Kent State
The USC Upstate men's basketball locker room led wire-to-wire as the club claimed a 15-point victory over visiting Kent State Thursday night in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

March 14, 2012
Spartans Set to Make First Appearance in Post-Season of D-I Era
When the USC Upstate men’s basketball team battles Kent State Thursday night in the First Round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, the Spartans will make their first post-season appearance since the 2006 NCAA D-II Tournament.

March 14, 2012
Craig Named NABC All-District
USC Upstate forward Torrey Craig has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District Team (District 3).

March 10, 2012
Men’s Basketball to Host Kent State CIT First Round
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (20-12) learned Saturday evening that it will battle the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-11) in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament Thursday night (Mar. 15) at 7 p.m. inside the Hodge Center.

March 7, 2012
Not Done Yet!: Spartans Receive Bid to First Post-season Dance of D-I Era
Despite having its Atlantic Sun Conference tournament run cut short by Florida Gulf Coast, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will get another shot at a tournament run as the team will participate in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

March 6, 2012
Payne, Craig Honored by College Insider
After a 20-win campaign, USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne was named the A-Sun Coach of the Year by College Insider, while Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) was named the league’s player of the year.

March 1, 2012
Third-Seeded Spartans Fall to Sixth-Seeded Eagles in A-Sun Quarterfinals
Florida Gulf Coast’s Brett Comer sank a three-pointer from the wing as the shot clock expired to prevent a late rally by USC Upstate as the Eagles dashed the hopes of an Atlantic Sun crown for the Spartans with a 71-61 victory Thursday night inside Mercer’s University Center.

February 28, 2012
Third-Seeded Spartans Set for Inaugural Appearance in A-Sun Championship
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (20-11) will make its first appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Thursday night when they face fellow first timer Florida Gulf Coast. Tip-off between the Spartans and the Eagles is set for 8:30 p.m. inside Mercer University’s University Center.

February 28, 2012
Honors Continue to Roll in for Upstate Men’s Basketball
USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne has been named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year by College Sports Madness, while Torrey Craig earned Player of the Year honors from CSM. Craig was also named First-Team All-Conference by CollegeHoops.Net.

February 27, 2012
Upstate Men’s Basketball Racks up End of Year Honors
After posting a 20-11 mark during the regular season and a 13-5 Atlantic Sun record, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team picked up three of the conference’s four major awards, the league office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

February 27, 2012
Spartans Garner More Votes in Mid-Major Poll
Just one week after receiving votes for the first time in any poll during the Division I era, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team picked up 10 votes in the latest Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

February 26, 2012
Craig Nets Final A-Sun Weekly Honor
USC Upstate sophomore forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) picked up the final Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

February 25, 2012
Payne Tallies Career Win Number 400 as Spartans down Hatters, 90-72
Four different USC Upstate men’s basketball players reached double-figures as the club posted an 18-point victory over Stetson Saturday afternoon inside the Hodge Center.

February 24, 2012
Spartans Set for Senior Day Battle against Stetson
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will close out the 2011-12 regular season Saturday when they host Stetson on senior day.

February 23, 2012
Spartans Set D-I Era Record for Triples in 87-74 Win over Florida Gulf Coast
Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) and Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) each recorded career-highs as the USC Upstate men’s basketball team claimed a 13-point victory over Florida Gulf Coast Thursday night inside the Hodge Center.

February 22, 2012
Spartans Begin Final Homestand with Florida Gulf Coast
The USC Upstate men's basketball team will close out the 2011-12 regular season with a pair of contests beginning Thursday at 7:30 p.m. when the Spartans welcome Florida Gulf Coast to the Hodge Center.

February 21, 2012
Greene Named A-Sun Newcomer of the Week
After helping the USC Upstate men’s basketball team post a 1-1 record in the Music City, rookie guard Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Newcomer of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

February 20, 2012
Spartan Rally Comes Up Short in Loss at Belmont
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team tried similar heroics to the home victory over Belmont Jan. 21, but the Spartans fell just short in a 88-79 loss to Belmont Monday night inside the Curb Event Center.

February 20, 2012
Spartans Receive Votes in Mid-Major Top 25
Coming off of a thrilling 62-61 victory at Lipscomb Saturday night, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (18-10, 11-4 Atlantic Sun Conference) picked up votes in the Mid-Major Top 25 poll released today.

February 19, 2012
Spartans to Close out 2011-12 Road Slate at Belmont
Coming off of a thrilling 62-61 victory over Lipscomb Saturday night, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will close out its tour of the Music City Monday night at Belmont. Tip-off inside the Curb Event Center is set for 7 p.m. (CT).

February 18, 2012
Greene’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Spartans Past Bison, 62-61
Tennessee native Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) hit a step back three-pointer as time expired to lift the USC Upstate men’s basketball team to a 62-61 victory over Lipscomb Saturday night inside Allen Arena.

February 17, 2012
Craig Named Finalist for Lou Henson Award
Despite being just a sophomore, USC Upstate men’s basketball forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) picked up a significant honor Friday as he was named one of 25 finalists for the Lou Henson award.

February 17, 2012
Spartans, Bison Set for Saturday Night Showdown on ESPN3
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team begins its final regular-season road swing of the season with a 6:30 p.m. (CT) contest at Lipscomb Saturday night. The game will air live on ESPN3.com with Matt Stewart and Sonny Smith calling the action.

February 14, 2012
Payne, Craig to Appear on Open Mic Daily Wednesday
Prior to making a two-game swing through Nashville, Tenn., USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne and sophomore forward Torrey Craig will be guests on ESPN Spartanburg’s Open Mic Daily tomorrow afternoon at 5:40 p.m.

February 13, 2012
Spartans Cruise Past Ospreys, 77-52
Four different Spartans reached the double-figure scoring column to lead USC Upstate to a 25-point victory over visiting North Florida Monday night inside the Hodge Center.

February 13, 2012
USC Upstate's Craig closing in on Atlantic Sun honor
With only a handful of games left on the college basketball schedule, this would be a good time to debate the merits of candidates for Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year.

February 12, 2012
Spartans Host Ospreys in Potential A-Sun Quarterfinal Preview
After clinching an Atlantic Sun Tournament berth Saturday, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team shifts its focus to North Florida as the two squads are set for a 7 p.m. battle Monday night inside the Hodge Center.

February 11, 2012
Spartans Punch Ticket to A-Sun Tournament with 70-66 Win Over Jacksonville
During the Spartans five-year transition from Division II to I, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team struggled year in and year out, but with a win Saturday over Jacksonville the Spartans punched their ticket to the Atlantic Sun Basketball Tournament in Macon, Ga. (Feb. 29 – Mar. 3).

February 10, 2012
Spartans Return to the Hodge Center for Saturday Matinee against Jacksonville
Coming off of an Atlantic Sun split in the state of Georgia, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Hodge Center for a Saturday afternoon battle against Jacksonville. Tip-off between the Spartans and the Dolphins is slated for 2 p.m.

February 6, 2012
Spartans Move to 8-4 in League Play with 70-58 Win at Kennesaw State
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team led by as many as 16 and thwarted a late Kennesaw State rally as the Spartans picked up a 70-58 win Monday night inside the KSU Convocation Center.

February 5, 2012
Spartans Take Tour of NBA TV Studios
Prior to arriving at Kennesaw State University for its Sunday afternoon practice, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team took a tour of the NBA TV Studios in downtown Atlanta.

February 5, 2012
Spartans, Owls Set for Monday Night Showdown
After falling at Mercer Saturday afternoon, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (14-10, 7-4 Atlantic Sun) will battle Kennesaw State (3-21, 0-12) Monday night at 7 p.m. The contest inside the KSU Convocation Center will be broadcast on ESPN3.

February 4, 2012
Spartans Stumble on Road at Mercer, 61-47
After taking an early 6-2 lead, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (14-10, 7-4 Atlantic Sun) found itself in a 21-point hole to Mercer (18-7, 10-2) as the Bears closed the half on a 30-5 run over the final 14:09 of the half Saturday afternoon inside the University Center.

February 3, 2012
Spartans Put Four-Game Winning Streak on the Line at Mercer
Riding its second four-game win streak of the season, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (14-9, 7-3 Atlantic Sun) is set for a 4:30 p.m. showdown Saturday at Mercer (17-7, 9-2).

February 3, 2012
Upstate Men’s Basketball Featured in Mid-Major Notebook
Sitting 14-9 overall (7-3 Atlantic Sun) and a date with league leader Mercer Saturday at 4:30 p.m., the USC Upstate men’s basketball team has been featured in this week’s Mid-Major Notebook courtesy of CollegeInsider.com.

February 3, 2012
Checking In On… The Atlantic Sun Conference
Riding a four-game win streak including wins over Belmont, Lipscomb and ETSU, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the most recent RushTheCourt.net power rankings.

February 2, 2012
Coach Payne to Appear on Fox Sports 1670 AM Friday Morning
Prior to departing for the state of Georgia for a pair of league games, USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne will be the guest on the weekly Atlantic Sun Insider, featured on the Friday, Feb. 3, edition of "The Morning Show" on FOX Sports 1670 AM.

February 1, 2012
Craig Named CollegeHoops.Net A-Sun Player of the Month
After reaching double-figures in every game during the month of January, USC Upstate sophomore forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named the CollegeHoops.net Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Month.

January 31, 2012
A-Sun Insider Blog: Crons Brand Achiever Award - January
Beginning this month, Crons sponsors the monthly "Achiever Award" to the school recognized by a fan vote for the most notable achievement from the month prior.

January 30, 2012
Spartans Survive Late Gamecock Rally, Improve to 14-9
After Jacksonville State cut the Spartan lead to just two, 79-77, with 17 seconds to play, USC Upstate freshman Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) sank three of four free throws to close out an 82-77 victory for the Spartans Monday evening inside the Pete Matthews Coliseum.

January 30, 2012
Maxey Named A-Sun Player of the Week by College Sports Madness
After helping USC Upstate pick up a pair of home wins against Lipscomb and ETSU, Jodd Maxey (Statham, Ga.) has been named the College Sports Madness Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week.

January 29, 2012
Men’s Basketball to Close out January at Jacksonville State
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (13-9, 7-3 Atlantic Sun) will begin a three-game road stretch with a non-conference tilt Monday night at Jacksonville State (9-14, 4-6 Ohio Valley). Tip-off inside the Pete Matthews Coliseum is slated for 5:15 p.m. (CT).

January 27, 2012
Spartans Overcome Cold-Shooting Night to Sink Bucs
Mario Blessing (Kusterdingen, Germany) sank a three-pointer with 1:17 to play to put the game away as USC Upstate (13-9, 7-3 Atlantic Sun) rallied past ETSU (10-10, 5-5), 58-54, Friday night in the A-Sun/CSS Game of the Week.

January 26, 2012
Spartans, Bucs Set for Friday Night Showdown
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (12-9, 6-3 Atlantic Sun) looks to continue its winning ways when it hosts ETSU (10-9, 5-4) Friday night at 7:05 p.m. in the A-Sun/CSS Game of the Week.

January 24, 2012
Player of the Week: Lillie flying high in January
January has proven to be an extraordinary month for Athens Christian senior Zach Lillie, and it’s not over yet.

January 24, 2012
A-Sun Sweep Nets Craig A-Sun Player of the Week Honors
After solid outings against both Belmont and Lipscomb, USC Upstate forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Player of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

January 23, 2012
Craig Named College Sports Madness A-Sun Player of the Week
After a strong second half performance against Belmont Saturday, USC Upstate sophomore forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named the College Sports Madness Atlantic Sun Player of the Week.

January 23, 2012
Spartans Grind Past Lipscomb, 61-52
Despite shooting just 30.4% (21-of-69) from the floor the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (12-9, 6-3 Atlantic Sun) was able to hang on as they defeated Lipscomb (10-11, 5-4) Monday night inside the Hodge Center.

January 22, 2012
Spartans, Bison Set for Monday Night Battle
Coming off of its first-ever victory over Belmont Saturday, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (11-9, 5-3 Atlantic Sun) hosts Lipscomb (10-10, 5-3) Monday night at 7 p.m. inside the Hodge Center.

January 21, 2012
Spartans Storm Back, Knock off Belmont, 79-78
There is an old adage that says there is a first time for everything and the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (11-9, 5-3 Atlantic Sun) proved that Saturday afternoon with a come from behind victory over Belmont (13-7, 6-2) inside the Hodge Center. The Spartans picked up their first ever win over the Bruins after erasing a 16-point halftime deficit.

January 21, 2012
Woman's donation ushers in USC Upstate's resurgence
Dolores “Dodie” Anderson, in her courtside seat at a recent USC Upstate men’s basketball game, struggled as she tried to muscle open a bottle of water. Freshman guard Ty Greene popped out the pregame layup line, opened the beverage for her and handed it back with a smile and a wink. It’s the least he or any of the Spartans could do.

January 21, 2012
Spartans Storm Back, Knock off Belmont, 79-78
There is an old adage that says there is a first time for everything and the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (11-9, 5-3 Atlantic Sun) proved that Saturday afternoon with a come from behind victory over Belmont (13-7, 6-2) inside the Hodge Center. The Spartans picked up their first ever win over the Bruins after erasing a 16-point halftime deficit.

January 20, 2012
Spartans, Bruins Set for Saturday Matinee
After falling just short of another Atlantic Sun Conference road sweep in the state of Florida, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (10-9, 4-3 A-Sun) returns to the Hodge Center to host A-Sun leader Belmont (13-6, 6-1) Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

January 19, 2012
Spartan Basketball to be Featured on WSPA Thursday Night
USC Upstate men’s basketball head coach Eddie Payne and sophomore forward Torrey Craig will appear on tonight’s WSPA (Channel 7) news broadcast during both the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. sports segments.

January 17, 2012
Maxey Tabbed A-Sun Newcomer of the Week
After a pair of solid performances in the state of Florida, USC Upstate forward Jodd Maxey (Statham, Ga.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Newcomer of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

January 16, 2012
Spartans Fall in Overtime at Jacksonville, 77-74
With a hand in his face, Ty Greene (Knoxville, Tenn.) canned a three-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation and ultimately sent the contest into overtime. However, the homestanding Jacksonville Dolphins (3-15, 1-6 Atlantic Sun) outscored USC Upstate (10-9, 4-3), 10-7, in overtime to claim the three-point win Monday night inside Swisher Gymnasium.

January 15, 2012
Spartans, Dolphins Set for Monday Night Battle
After a 69-62 victory over North Florida Saturday night, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (10-8, 4-2 Atlantic Sun) looks to pick up its second conference road sweep of the season it squares off against the Jacksonville Dolphins (2-15, 0-6) Monday night inside Swisher Gymnasium.

January 14, 2012
Big 10: Spartans Down Ospreys for Most D-I Wins in Program History
For the first time in the Division I era, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (10-8, 4-2 Atlantic Sun) has tallied double-digit victories in a season thanks to a 69-62 victory over North Florida (9-10, 3-3) Saturday night inside the UNF Arena.

January 13, 2012
Former Great Falls basketball standout Craig growing into role at USC Upstate
The things Torrey Craig can do for a basketball team are easy to see.

January 12, 2012
Spartans Look to Keep Pace in A-Sun Race with Two-Game Road Swing
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (9-8, 3-2 Atlantic Sun) is set to return to the state of Florida, this time facing a pair of conference teams from Jacksonville. Upstate will open the two-game swing at North Florida (9-9, 3-2) Saturday night at 7 p.m.

January 10, 2012
Craig Notches A-Sun Player of the Week Honors
USC Upstate sophomore forward Torrey Craig has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Player of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

January 9, 2012
Late Spartan Rally Comes up Just Short in Loss to Mercer
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team (9-8, 3-2 Atlantic Sun) trimmed a 17-point halftime deficit all the way down to three with 1:16 to play; however, Mercer (12-7, 4-2) sank all eight of its free throws in the final 46 seconds to claim a 73-66 victory Monday night inside the Hodge Center.

January 8, 2012
Spartans, Bears Set to Tangle in the Hodge Center
Coming off of a 68-53 victory over Kennesaw State Saturday, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (9-7, 3-1 Atlantic Sun) will close out a two-game homestand Monday night against Mercer (11-7, 3-2). Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. and the contest is part of a doubleheader with the women’s team.

January 7, 2012
Spartans Set to Return to Hodge Center Saturday
After more than a month away from the Hodge Center, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (8-7, 2-1 Atlantic Sun) will open the home portion of its conference slate Saturday when they host Kennesaw State (3-12, 0-4) at 2 p.m.

January 7, 2012
Spartans Defeat Owls, 68-53; Improve to 5-0 at Home
Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) reached the 20+ point plateau for the eighth time this season to lead USC Upstate (9-7, 3-1 Atlantic Sun) to a 15-point victory over Kennesaw State (3-13, 0-5) Saturday afternoon inside the Hodge Center.

January 6, 2012
A-Sun Men's Basketball Championship Goes Primetime
Macon, Ga. – The 2012 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Basketball Championship moves to prime time, as the men’s championship game will now air at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on March 3 on ESPN2.

January 4, 2012
Spartans Suffer 88-73 Setback at ETSU
Despite a career-best 29 points from Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.), the USC Upstate men’s basketball team dropped its first Atlantic Sun Conference game of the season to ETSU Wednesday night inside the MSHA Athletic Center.

January 3, 2012
Spartans Look to “Buc” the Trend Wednesday Night
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will be gunning for its first-ever win inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center as they re-enter conference play Wednesday night against the ETSU Bucs.

December 31, 2011
Upstate's Gritty Effort Comes up Just Short in Loss at South Carolina
In a game that featured a total of seven lead changes and six ties, visiting USC Upstate dropped a six-point decision (72-66) at South Carolina Saturday afternoon at the Colonial Life Arena.

December 30, 2011
Spartans, Gamecocks Set for High Noon Battle Saturday
After nearly two weeks off from competition, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will return to the hardwood Saturday at South Carolina. Tip-off inside the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., is slated for Noon and will be broadcast live on SportsSouth.

December 28, 2011
Craig Named to CollegeHoops.Net All-Conference Team (Pre-League Play Edition)
With Atlantic Sun Conference play set to begin in full force after the calendar flips to 2012, USC Upstate men’s basketball forward Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named to the CollegeHoops.net All-Conference Team (Pre-League Play Edition).

December 20, 2011
Break out the Brooms: Spartans Sweep A-Sun Honors
Off to its best start of the Division I era, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team (8-5, 2-0) claimed both of the Atlantic Sun weekly honors (player of the week and newcomer of the week), the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

December 19, 2011
Spartans Outlast Eagles, Improve to 2-0 in League Play
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team closed out the Florida portion of its 10-day road trip with an 80-75 victory over Florida Gulf Coast Monday night inside Alico Arena.

December 18, 2011
Upstate to Close out Four-Game Road Swing Monday Night
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team’s week-and-a-half excursion will come to a close Tuesday when the squad returns to Spartanburg. However, before the team travels back to the Palmetto State, the Spartans will battle Florida Gulf Coast Monday night at 7:30 p.m. inside Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Fla.

December 17, 2011
Spartans Overcome Slow Start, Down Stetson in A-Sun Opener
Trailing by 11 (35-24) with 1:25 to play in the first half, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team scored the final eight points of the half to cut the deficit to three. Upstate outscored Stetson, 47-28 in the second half en route to the 79-63 victory Saturday afternoon inside the Edmunds Center.

December 16, 2011
Upstate Kicks-off Conference Play Saturday at Stetson
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will open its 2011-12 Atlantic Sun Conference slate Saturday afternoon at Stetson. Tip-off inside the Edmunds Center is slated for 3:15 p.m.

December 14, 2011
Spartans Run out of Gas in Loss at No. 2 Ohio State
After a jumper in the paint by Babatunde Olumuyiwa (Athens, Ga.) tied the contest at 26 with 3:01 to play in the first half, Ohio State used an 11-2 run to take a 37-28 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Buckeyes outscored the Spartans 45-30 in the second half en route to the 82-58 win Wednesday night inside the Value City Arena.

December 13, 2011
Upstate Set to Face No. 2 Ohio State Wednesday Night
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will close out the Ohio portion of its 10-day road swing when it battles No. 2 Ohio State Wednesday night inside the Value City Arena.

December 11, 2011
Spartans Battle Until the End, Fall at Dayton, 72-68
Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) reached the 20-point plateau for the third straight game; however, five-plus minute drought in the second half proved to be the difference in the contest as Dayton claimed a four-point win Sunday inside the University of Dayton Arena.

December 8, 2011
Upstate Looks to Take Flight at Dayton
After taking time off from competition due to exams, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will return to the hardwood Sunday afternoon when it battles the Dayton Flyers at 2 p.m.

December 4, 2011
Late Drought Dooms Spartans in Loss to Bulldogs
Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) sank two free throws with 3:38 remaining to give Upstate an 81-72 advantage over the homestanding UNC Asheville Bulldogs. However, the Spartans went scoreless down the stretch and Asheville closed the contest on a 16-0 run to claim an 88-81 victory Sunday inside Kimmel Arena.

December 2, 2011
Upstate Set for First Trip to UNC Asheville Since 1985
For the first time since January 14, 1985, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team will make the trip up Interstate 26 for a Sunday afternoon battle at UNC Asheville.

December 2, 2011
Craig Earns November All-Conference Honors
After a stellar start to his sophomore campaign, Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has been named to the CollegeHoops.net All-Atlantic Sun Conference team for the month of November.

December 1, 2011
Craig’s Jumper Lifts Upstate Past Jacksonville State
In what turned out to be a tale of two halves, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team erased a 13-point halftime deficit as it rallied past Jacksonville State, 50-48, Thursday night inside the Hodge Center.

November 30, 2011
Spartans Look to Make it Four-in-a-Row Thursday Night
Riding its first three-game win streak since the 2008-09 season, the USC Upstate men’s basketball looks to secure its first four-game win streak of the Division I era with a win over Jacksonville State Thursday night in the Hodge Center.

November 27, 2011
Five Spartans Reach Double-Figures as Spartans Rout Eagles
Leading by just three points, 28-25, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team wrapped a 20-0 run around halftime to take control of Sunday’s contest as they defeated Victory University, 88-54, inside the Hodge Center.

November 26, 2011
Spartans Look to Close out November with Victory over Victory
Off to its best start of the Division I era, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team looks to record win number five Sunday afternoon when they host Victory University at 4 p.m. Sunday’s contest will be the fourth and final contest of the UTPA Tip-Off Classic for the Spartans.

November 25, 2011
Spartans Lead Wire-to-Wire, Down Broncs, 78-63
The USC Upstate men's basketball team showed little signs of a post-Thanksgiving letdown as it jumped out to a 16-4 lead early and cruised to a 15-point victory over Texas-Pan American Friday afternoon inside the Hodge Center.

November 24, 2011
Spartans, Broncs Set for Post-Thanksgiving Battle
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will begin a three-game homestand Friday afternoon when it hosts Texas-Pan American at 3 p.m.

November 23, 2011
Glenn Named to All-Tournament Team
With the Edinburg, Texas, portion of the UTPA Tip-Off Classic complete, USC Upstate forward Ricardo Glenn (Augusta, Ga.) has been named to the All-Tournament team.

November 22, 2011
Glenn Earns A-Sun Player of the Week Honors
After helping the USC Upstate men’s basketball team earn a pair of wins in Texas over the weekend, Ricardo Glenn (Augusta, Ga.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Player of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

November 20, 2011
Hot-Shooting Spartans Take Down Texas State, 82-74
USC Upstate shot 70 percent from the floor in the second half as the Spartans held off Texas State for an eight-point win Sunday evening inside the UTPA Fieldhouse.

November 19, 2011
Spartans Let Double-Digit Lead Slip Away, Fall to Toledo
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team owned an 11-point advantage with just over 14 minutes to play, but the Spartans were unable to hold on as Toledo rallied for a 75-70 victory Saturday evening inside the UTPA Fieldhouse.

November 18, 2011
Spartans Survive UTPA, Improve to 2-1
For the first time since the 2006-07 season, the USC Upstate men’s basketball team is 2-1, thanks to a 70-66 win over Texas-Pan American Friday night inside the UTPA Fieldhouse.

November 17, 2011
Lillie Signs NLI with Men’s Basketball Program
Athens Christian forward Zach Lillie (Athens, Ga.) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Spartans next season, USC Upstate men’s basketball head coach Eddie Payne announced today.

November 16, 2011
Men’s Basketball Set for Texas Trio
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will travel to the state of Texas for this weekend’s Texas-Pan American tournament. The Spartans open the event Friday night against host UTPA, followed by contests against Toledo (Saturday) and Texas State (Sunday).

November 14, 2011
Rodgers Tallies 22 Points as Spartans Tame Lions, 91-66
Four different Spartans scored in double figures to help lead the USC Upstate men’s basketball squad to a 91-66 victory over the visiting Piedmont College Lions Monday night inside the Hodge Center.

November 13, 2011
Spartans to Host Lions in Home Opener
The USC Upstate men's basketball team will open the 2011-12 home slate Monday night when the Spartans battle the Piedmont College Lions. Tip-off inside the Hodge Center is slated for 7 p.m.

November 11, 2011
Upstate Drops Season-Opener at Arkansas, 83-63
Arkansas led wire-to-wire as the Razorbacks claimed an 83-63 victory over the visiting USC Upstate Spartans Friday night inside the Bud Walton Arena.

November 9, 2011
Spartans Set to Open Season Friday Night at Arkansas
The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will kick-off its first season of full NCAA Division I eligibility Friday night when the Spartans battle the Arkansas Razorbacks.

November 8, 2011
Men’s Basketball Media Guide Now Available for Viewing
The 2011-12 USC Upstate men’s basketball media guide has been published and is now available for online viewing.

November 8, 2011
Coach Payne optimistic about USC Upstate's season
Here are the cold hard facts for coach Eddie Payne's 10th USC Upstate team: Only six of the 15 players on the roster have ever been on the court during a Division I college basketball game.

November 7, 2011
Men’s Basketball Preseason Q&A with Head Coach Eddie Payne
With the start of men’s basketball season set to tip-off Friday night at Arkansas, USC Upstate men’s basketball head coach Eddie Payne sits down with UpstateSpartans.com to talk about the upcoming season and his expectations for the 2011-12 season.

November 2, 2011
Make it Four for Craig, Spartans
USC Upstate sophomore Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) continues to pick up preseason accolades, while the men’s basketball team will make another appearance on television this season.

October 26, 2011
Craig Earns Third Preseason Accolade
USC Upstate sophomore Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) picked up his third preseason honor this week as he was named Preseason All-Atlantic Sun by CollegeHoops.net.

October 21, 2011
Men's Basketball Preseason Notebook: Oct. 21
With the start of the USC Upstate men’s basketball season just three weeks away, the squad closed out its first full week of preseason practice with a two-and-a-half hour session Friday afternoon inside the Hodge Center.

October 19, 2011
A-Sun Men's Basketball Season Previews: USC Upstate
The 2011-12 Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball Season gets underway on Friday, Nov. 11th and prior to that date the A-Sun office will preview each of the ten member institutions.

October 17, 2011
Spartans to Host Midnight Madness on October 25th
The USC Upstate men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Midnight Madness Tuesday, Oct. 25, inside the Hodge Center as the squads officially kick off the 2011-12 basketball seasons.

October 14, 2011
Atlantic Sun Basketball Teams Hit the Hardwood
Several days after their female counterparts hit the court, the Atlantic Sun men’s basketball teams begin official preseason workouts on Friday, tipping off another exciting season of Division I basketball in the conference and across the nation.

October 14, 2011
Craig Earns Preseason Honors from College Sports Madness
USC Upstate men’s basketball player Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) has picked up his second honor of the preseason as he earned All-Atlantic Sun Second Team honors from College Sports Madness.

October 12, 2011
Craig Named to Preseason All-Conference Team
Reigning Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year Torrey Craig (Great Falls, S.C.) was named to the A-Sun Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

October 4, 2011
Spartans-Gamecocks Battle to Air on SportsSouth
The New Year’s Eve battle between the USC Upstate men’s basketball team and South Carolina will air on SportsSouth and tip-off is slated for Noon.

September 15, 2011
Men’s Basketball Set for Primetime Pair
The USC Upstate men’s basketball squad will make two appearances on television during the 2011-12 season as the Spartans travel to Ohio State and host ETSU.

September 14, 2011
Ex-Harrison player Hart excited by D1 coaching opportunity
While some assistant men's basketball coaches have to toil in relative obscurity for years before moving up the ladder to NCAA Division I, it took Kente' Hart just one season.

August 30, 2011
Bobby Davis Signs Professional Contract with BC Prievidza
Former USC Upstate men’s basketball player Bobby Davis has signed a professional contract with BC Prievidza, a professional basketball team located in Prievidza, Slovakia.

August 29, 2011
Men’s Basketball Lends a Helping Hand
On Saturday morning members of the USC Upstate men’s basketball squad volunteered their time as they worked with Food From The Heart ministries and helped collect food and other items for those in need.

August 22, 2011
Payne Unable to Play, Lightning Bounced from SBL Playoffs
Looking for their third consecutive appearance in the State Basketball League (SBL) Finals (Australia), the Lakeside Lightning fell to Perry Lakes in the best-of-three semifinal round.

August 10, 2011
Kente’ Hart Joins Men’s Basketball Staff
USC Upstate head men’s basketball coach Eddie Payne has announced the hiring of Kente Hart as an assistant coach for the Spartan basketball program.

August 3, 2011
Men’s Basketball Releases 2011-12 Schedule
Road contests at Arkansas, Dayton, Ohio State and South Carolina, as well as a full slate of Atlantic Sun Conference games, highlight the 2011-12 USC Upstate men’s basketball schedule released today by head coach Eddie Payne.

August 3, 2011
Top Three Transitional Moments: Men’s Basketball
Four years ago, USC Upstate began a journey to join the NCAA Division I ranks and pending approval by the NCAA Board of Governors, Upstate will become an active member of D-I on Sept. 1, 2011. With the transitional phase nearly complete, the media relations office takes a look back at some of the top moments of the transitional phase, today’s spotlight, men’s basketball.

July 25, 2011
Former Spartan Luke Payne Leads Lakeside to SBL Regular Season Crown
Former USC Upstate basketball standout Luke Payne helped guide the Lakeside Lightning to a regular season championship and the No. 1 seed in the SBL (Australia) Playoffs. The Lightning will battle the East Perth Eagles this weekend in the quarterfinal round.