2012–13 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

The 2012–13 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina Upstate during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by 11th year head coach Eddie Payne, played their home games at the G. B. Hodge Center and were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 9–9 in A-Sun play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun tournament where they lost to Mercer.[1]

2012–13 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record16–17 (9–9 A-Sun)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaG. B. Hodge Center
Seasons
2012–13 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Mercer 14 4   .778 24 12   .667
Florida Gulf Coast 13 5   .722 26 11   .703
Stetson 11 7   .611 15 16   .484
USC Upstate 9 9   .500 16 17   .485
Jacksonville 9 9   .500 14 18   .438
Northern Kentucky* 9 9   .500 11 16   .407
North Florida 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
East Tennessee State 8 10   .444 10 22   .313
Lipscomb 7 11   .389 12 18   .400
Kennesaw State 2 16   .111 3 27   .100
2013 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 29, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Dee Washington Forward 6–4 200 Freshman Franklin, North Carolina
3 Jeremy Ford Guard 6–1 170 Junior Varnville, South Carolina
5 Ty Greene Guard 6–2 180 Sophomore Knoxville, Tennessee
12 Ricardo Glenn Forward 6–8 246 Junior Augusta, Georgia
14 David Lighty Forward 6–7 215 Junior Darlington, South Carolina
15 Adrian Rodgers Guard 6–4 205 Sophomore Alpharetta, Georgia
22 Zach Lillie Forward 6–7 210 Freshman Athens, Georgia
23 Torrey Craig Forward 6–6 215 Junior Great Falls, South Carolina
24 Jodd Maxey Forward 6–8 200 Junior Statham, Georgia
25 Bruce Haynes Guard 6–2 195 Sophomore Summerville, South Carolina
30 Rob Elam Forward 6–6 218 Senior East Point, Georgia
31 Mario Blessing Guard 6–2 165 Sophomore Kusterdingen, Germany
32 Fred Miller Guard 6–4 200 Sophomore Atlanta, Georgia
34 Babatunde Olumuyiwa Forward/Center 6–8 220 Junior Athens, Georgia
44 Michael Buchanan Center 6–11 250 Freshman Las Vegas, Nevada

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/09/2012*
8:00 pm
at Saint Louis
CBE Classic
L 59–76  0–1
Chaifetz Arena (6,958)
St. Louis, MO
11/12/2012*
7:00 pm
Hiwassee W 90–36  1–1
G. B. Hodge Center (689)
Spartanburg, SC
11/17/2012*
3:00 pm
at UTSA L 59–67  1–2
Convocation Center (1,015)
San Antonio, TX
11/20/2012*
9:00 pm
at Santa Clara
CBE Classic
L 65–85  1–3
Leavey Center (1,139)
Santa Clara, CA
11/21/2012*
9:00 pm
vs. Eastern Washington
CBE Classic
L 70–75  1–4
Leavey Center (1,164)
Santa Clara, CA
11/23/2012*
5:00 pm
vs. Utah Valley
CBE Classic
W 75–50  2–4
Leavey Center (1,156)
Santa Clara, CA
11/29/2012*
7:00 pm
at UNC Asheville W 73–71  3–4
Kimmel Arena (1,542)
Asheville, NC
12/02/2012*
2:00 pm
at Kansas State L 53–72  3–5
Bramlage Coliseum (12,223)
Manhattan, KS
12/08/2012*
2:30 pm
UTSA W 88–77  4–5
G. B. Hodge Center (775)
Spartanburg, SC
12/17/2012*
8:00 pm
at Baylor L 57–73  4–6
Ferrell Center (6,639)
Waco, TX
12/21/2012*
8:00 pm
at Tennessee State L 64–67  4–7
Gentry Complex (327)
Nashville, TN
12/30/2012*
3:00 pm
Coastal Georgia W 85–55  5–7
G. B. Hodge Center (491)
Spartanburg, SC
01/02/2013*
7:30 pm
Hampton W 68–49  6–7
G. B. Hodge Center (721)
Spartanburg, SC
01/05/2013
7:00 pm
at Northern Kentucky W 60–54  7–7 (1–0)
The Bank of Kentucky Center (2,788)
Highland Heights, KY
01/07/2013
8:15 pm
at Lipscomb W 98–61  8–7 (2–0)
Allen Arena (1,112)
Nashville, TN
01/10/2013
7:00 pm
Florida Gulf Coast L 71–72 OT 8–8 (2–1)
G. B. Hodge Center (759)
Spartanburg, SC
01/12/2013
5:00 pm
Stetson L 64–66  8–9 (2–2)
G. B. Hodge Center (818)
Spartanburg, SC
01/17/2013
7:00 pm
at Kennesaw State W 66–54  9–9 (3–2)
KSU Convocation Center (1,056)
Kennesaw, GA
01/19/2013
4:30 pm
at Mercer L 74–82  9–10 (3–3)
Hawkins Arena (2,734)
Macon, GA
01/24/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
North Florida W 63–57  10–10 (4–3)
G. B. Hodge Center (688)
Spartanburg, SC
01/26/2013
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Jacksonville W 79–64  11–10 (5–3)
G. B. Hodge Center (699)
Spartanburg, SC
01/28/2013
7:30 pm, ESPN3
East Tennessee State W 88–71  12–10 (6–3)
G. B. Hodge Center (677)
Spartanburg, SC
01/31/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Lipscomb W 83–71  13–10 (7–3)
G. B. Hodge Center (712)
Spartanburg, SC
02/02/2013
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Northern Kentucky L 65–70  13–11 (7–4)
G. B. Hodge Center (818)
Spartanburg, SC
02/07/2013
7:00 pm
at Stetson L 66–73  13–12 (7–5)
Edmunds Center (746)
DeLand, FL
02/09/2013
5:15 pm, ESPN3
at Florida Gulf Coast L 49–74  13–13 (7–6)
Alico Arena (3,621)
Fort Myers, FL
02/14/2013
9:00 pm, ESPN3
Mercer L 59–70  13–14 (7–7)
G. B. Hodge Center (611)
Spartanburg, SC
02/16/2013
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Kennesaw State W 79–67  14–14 (8–7)
G. B. Hodge Center (733)
Spartanburg, SC
02/21/2013
7:00 pm
at Jacksonville L 64–68  14–15 (8–8)
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (757)
Jacksonville, FL
02/23/2013
4:30 pm
at North Florida L 53–77  14–16 (8–9)
UNF Arena (1,651)
Jacksonville, FL
03/01/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at East Tennessee State W 88–56  15–16 (9–9)
ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center (4,389)
Johnson City, TN
2013 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament
03/07/2013
8:30 pm, CSS/ESPN3
vs. Jacksonville
Quarterfinals
W 76–62  16–16
Hawkins Arena (1,211)
Macon, GA
03/08/2013
5:30 pm, CSS
at Mercer
Semifinals
L 64–72  16–17
Hawkins Arena (3,527)
Macon, GA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas scores 20, Mercer downs SC Upstate 72-64". The Columbian. March 7, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2024. (registration required)