2011–12 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

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
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Belmont 16 2   .889 27 8   .771
Mercer 13 5   .722 27 11   .711
USC Upstate 13 5   .722 21 13   .618
East Tennessee State 10 8   .556 17 14   .548
North Florida 10 8   .556 16 16   .500
Florida Gulf Coast 8 10   .444 15 17   .469
Lipscomb 8 10   .444 13 18   .419
Jacksonville 6 12   .333 8 22   .267
Stetson 6 12   .333 9 20   .310
Kennesaw State 0 18   .000 3 28   .097
2012 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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.