2012–13 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

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
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

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.