The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) Spartans Men’s Basketball team currently competes in the Southern Conference. UNCG formalized their program and entered into a twenty-year period participating as an NCAA Division III member, before moving up to NCAA Division II in 1988, and swiftly ascending to NCAA Division I by 1991. The Spartans have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament four times. They also have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. The Spartans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) twice.