2020–21 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team

{{Infobox college sports team season

|sport=Basketball

|sex=men

|year=2020–21

|team=USC Upstate Spartans

|image=USC Upstate Spartans logo.svg

|image_size=175

|conference=Big South Conference

|short_conf=Big South

|record=5–18

|conf_record=5–11

|CoachRank=

|APRank=

|head_coach=Dave Dickerson

|hc_year=3rd

|asst_coach1=Ron Bradley

|asst_coach2=Stacey Palmore

|asst_coach3=Andrew Garcia

|stadium=G. B. Hodge Center

|tourney=

|tourney_result=

}}

The 2020–21 USC Upstate Spartans men's basketball team represented University of South Carolina Upstate during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Dave Dickerson, and played their home games at G. B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina as members of the Big South Conference.

Previous season

The Spartans finished the 2019–20 season 13–20, 7–11 in Big South play, to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They defeated High Point in the first round of the Big South tournament,{{Cite news |date=March 3, 2020 |title=Third Time's the Charm, USC Upstate Defeat's High Point to Advance to the Hercules Tires Big South tournament quarterfinals |url=https://upstatespartans.com/news/2020/3/3/mens-basketball-third-times-the-charm-usc-upstate-defeats-high-point-to-advance-to-the-hercules-tires-big-south-tournament-quarterfinals.aspx |access-date=December 3, 2020 |work=University of South Carolina Upstate |language=en}} before losing in the quarterfinals to Winthrop.{{Cite news |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Spartans Fall in Big South Quarterfinals |url=https://upstatespartans.com/news/2020/3/6/mens-basketball-spartans-fall-in-big-south-quarterfinals.aspx |access-date=December 3, 2020 |work=University of South Carolina Upstate |language=en}}

Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Martin|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=Miami, FL|high_school=Cardinal Newman High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dalvin|last=White|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=170|class=jr|rs=|home=Norcross, GA|high_school=Norcross High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cartier|last=Jernigan|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=West Charlotte High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mysta|last=Goodloe|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=Winston-Salem, NC|high_school=R. J. Reynolds High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khydarius|last=Smith|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Fort Mill, SC|high_school=Nation Ford High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryson|last=Mozone|num=5|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=|home=North Augusta, SC|high_school=North Augusta High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tommy|last=Bruner|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Columbia, SC|high_school=Gray Collegiate Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Everette|last=Hammond|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Silver Spring, MD|high_school=St. Thomas More School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quentin|last=Hodge|num=13|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Sumter, SC|high_school=Lakewood High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Khavon|last=Moore|num=21|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=so|rs=y|home=Macon, GA|high_school=Clemson}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Thomas|last=Sheida|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=y|home=Bundaberg, Australia|high_school=Cardinal Newman High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave III|last=Dickerson|num=23|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=y|home=Inman, SC|high_school=Dorman High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jatayveous|last=Watson|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=so|rs=|home=Newnan, GA|high_school=Newnan High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Aldrich|num=34|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Wilmington, NC|high_school=New Hanover High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nevin|last=Zink|num=35|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Newtown, CT|high_school=St. Andrew's School}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

Dave Dickerson ({{college|Maryland}})

|asst_coach=

Ron Bradley (Eastern Nazarene)
Stacey Palmore (Livingston)
Andrew Garcia ({{college|Tulane}})

|roster_url=https://upstatespartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21

|accessdate=December 3, 2020

}}

Schedule and results

{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2020–21|tv=yes|attend=yes}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|USC Upstate Spartans}}|Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2020

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2020|team=Southern Wesleyan Warriors|title=Southern Wesleyan}}

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–82

| attend = 40

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 28, 2020

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Timmons Arena

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 63–91

| attend = 250

| record = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 2, 2020

| time = 5:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Eastern Kentucky

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 78–95

| attend = 142

| record = 0–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 5, 2020

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 69–72

| attend = 140

| record = 0–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 12, 2020

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Winthrop

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = WYCW

| score = 77–95

| attend = 140

| record = 0–5

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 13, 2020

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Winthrop

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = WYCW

| score = 77–107

| attend = 140

| record = 0–6

| conference = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 15, 2020

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = UNC Greensboro

| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum

| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 57–65

| record = 0–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 23, 2020

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| score = 60–80

| attend = 4,191

| record = 0–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2020

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = High Point

| site_stadium = Millis Center

| site_cityst = High Point, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 52–63

| attend =

| record = 0–9

| conference = 0–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 31, 2020

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = High Point

| site_stadium = Millis Center

| site_cityst = High Point, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 60–51

| attend =

| record = 1–9

| conference = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Longwood

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–69

| attend = 140

| record = 2–9

| conference = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Longwood

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–59

| attend = 140

| record = 3–9

| conference = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Hampton

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 68–69

| attend = 140

| record = 3–10

| conference = 3–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 15, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Hampton

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 74–84

| attend = 140

| record = 3–11

| conference = 3–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Radford

| site_stadium = Dedmon Center

| site_cityst = Radford, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 61–63

| attend = 250

| record = 3–12

| conference = 3–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 5, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Radford

| site_stadium = Dedmon Center

| site_cityst = Radford, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 66–102

| attend = 250

| record = 3–13

| conference = 3–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| opponent = Gardner–Webb

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = WYCW

| score = 77–69

| attend = 140

| record = 4–13

| conference = 4–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 11, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Campbell

| site_stadium = Gore Arena

| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–72

| attend =

| record = 4–14

| conference = 4–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Campbell

| site_stadium = Gore Arena

| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 49–64

| attend =

| record = 4–15

| conference = 4–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 15, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Presbyterian

| site_stadium = Templeton Physical Education Center

| site_cityst = Clinton, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–75

| attend =

| record = 4–16

| conference = 4–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 18, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Presbyterian

| site_stadium = Templeton Physical Education Center

| site_cityst = Clinton, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–51

| attend =

| record = 5–16

| conference = 5–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Gardner–Webb

| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center

| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 58–69

| attend =

| record = 5–17

| conference = 5–11

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|USC Upstate Spartans}}| 2021 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament

|-

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2021

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| seed = 9

| opponent = High Point

| oppseed = 8

| site_stadium = Millis Center

| site_cityst = High Point, NC

| gamename = First round

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 60–65

| attend =

| record = 5–18

}}

Source:{{cite web |title=2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://upstatespartans.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21 |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=University of South Carolina Upstate}}

References

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