http://www.upstatespartans.com en-us en-us http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120410w9jzt3 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. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120410w9jzt3 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120404tiypk8 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. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120404tiypk8 2012-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120330c0ptwq 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. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120330c0ptwq 2012-03-30T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120326xk08hz USC Upstate sophomore Torrey Craig has been named an All-American Honorable Mention by the Associated Press. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120326xk08hz 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203223hjcez 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. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203223hjcez 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203188duga1 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. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203188duga1 2012-03-18T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120317twrm89 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. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120317twrm89 2012-03-17T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120315lfbed7 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. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120315lfbed7 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203144g6usm 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. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201203144g6usm 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120314i8m8sk USC Upstate forward Torrey Craig has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District Team (District 3). Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120314i8m8sk 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120310d0a36t 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. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120310d0a36t 2012-03-10T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307z0mhhy 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. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120307z0mhhy 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120306vgkq1c 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. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120306vgkq1c 2012-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120302cd70uh 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. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120302cd70uh 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022891jp48 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. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012022891jp48 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120228fzrepi 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. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120228fzrepi 2012-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202270ykdpf 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. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202270ykdpf 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120227hlnayl 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. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120227hlnayl 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120226xbkr5y 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. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120226xbkr5y 2012-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120225m635xd 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. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120225m635xd 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224xeg8f4 The USC Upstate men’s basketball team will close out the 2011-12 regular season Saturday when they host Stetson on senior day. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120224xeg8f4 2012-02-24T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120223lhlnmm 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. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120223lhlnmm 2012-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120222iqmkj0 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. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120222iqmkj0 2012-02-22T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120221abvg5x 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. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120221abvg5x 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120220z6dn8f 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. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120220z6dn8f 2012-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120220zl4aqn 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. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120220zl4aqn 2012-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120219n5kou6 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). Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120219n5kou6 2012-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120218hxa7r1 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. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120218hxa7r1 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012021770bv7q 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. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/2012021770bv7q 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202177dbsgv 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. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201202177dbsgv 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z