South Carolina Upstate

Official Name: 
University of South Carolina Upstate
Nickname: 
Spartans
Mailing Address: 

800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303-4999

Website: 
www.upstatespartans.com
Telephone: 
(864) 503-5129
Fax: 
(864) 503-5127
Enrollment: 
5,270
Arena: 

G.B. Hodge Center
Capacity: 1,535
Year Opened: 1973

School Colors: 
Green, White and Black
Conference: 

Atlantic Sun (since 2008)

Final NCAA Division II Top 10 Rankings: 

(1) 1991

NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances: 

None

NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: 

(6) 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2005, and 2006
5-6 record (.455)

NIT Appearances: 

None

NAIA Tournament Appearances: 

(3) 1981, 1982, and 1990
8-2 record (.800)
Won national title in 1982

All-Time Winningest Coach: 

Jerry Waters (17 years from 1981-97 when school was classified as a small college, 364-133 record, .732)

All-Time Scoring Leader: 

Ulysses Hackett (2,688 points from 1988-91 when school was classified as a small college)

All-Time Rebounding Leader: 

Mike Gibson (930 from 1978-81 when school was classified as a small college)

Additional School Information on this Page:

Individual Single-Game Scoring Record Box Score
Coaching Chronolgy

Individual Single-Game Scoring Record Box Score:

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*Division I school record. All-time SC Upstate mark set by Ulysses Hackett (44 vs. Johnson C. Smith, N.C., on 3-15-91).

Coaching Chronology:

Coach

Seasons

Years

Record

W-L %

Best Season(s)

Record

Bill Reitmeier

3

1975-77

8-50

.138

Paul Mack

1

1977

4-14

.222

1977

4-14

Bill Hinson

3

1978-80

33-58

.363

1980

18-13

Jerry Waters

17

1981-97

364-133

.732

1990

29-3

Gary Nottingham

5

1998-2002

65-73

.471

1998

22-7

Eddie Payne

9

2003-11

120-146

.451

2005

24-8
  • All-Time W-L Record: 594-474 (.556) from 1975 through 2011.
  • NOTES: South Carolina Upstate moved up to major-college status in 2008
  • Reitmeier compiled a 1-6 record in 1976-77 when he was replaced on an interim basis by Mack.