| USC Upstate Spartans | ||||
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| University | University of South Carolina Upstate | |||
| Head coach | Jason Williams (4th 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 round of 32 | ||||
| 1994*, 1995* | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 2006* | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1994, 1995 (Peach Belt) | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| 1993, 1994, 1995 (Peach Belt) | ||||
* at Division II level | ||||
The USC Upstate Spartans women's basketball team, formerly known as the USC Spartanburg Spartans women's basketball team, represents the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference. [2]
The Spartans began play in 1976. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, they have an all-time record of 545–572. They played in NAIA District Six from 1982 to 1990 and in the Peach Belt Conference from 1990 to 2007. [3] [4]
The Spartans, then known as the USC Spartanburg Spartans, made four appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 2–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1993 | First Round Regional Finals | Saint Augustine's Norfolk State | W, 71–69 L, 68–75 |
| 1994 | First Round | Norfolk State | L, 66–82 |
| 1995 | First Round Regional Finals | Longwood Wingate | W, 73–53 L, 63–82 |
| 2006 | First Round | Wingate | L, 59–67 |