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Clemson, Honor rally past No. 18 Florida State 77-67

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 29, 2020 09:34 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell had seen enough bad plays from Nick Honor and challenged the Fordham transfer to play the way he's seen in...

Polite helps No. 21 Florida State beat Gardner-Webb 72-59

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 21, 2020 09:38 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A tired Florida State team had to grind through a surprising challenge from Gardner-Webb. But the Seminoles found a way to win and now...

Mahan scores 32 as UCF stuns No. 15 Florida State 86-74

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 19, 2020 11:30 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — UCF hadn’t played in 13 days, yet the Knights’ top players looked as if they were in midseason form in knocking off a Florida State...

No. 20 FSU tops Florida 83-71 after Johnson collapses early

Dec. 12, 2020 01:37 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton told assistants and administrators that Florida could decide whether to continue after standout...

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Coach Hamilton, Florida State look to contend for ACC title

Bob Ferrante Nov. 13, 2020 11:37 AM EST

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) celebrates his go-ahead 3-pointer against Virginia Tech in the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
A first: Hamilton, Florida State ACC tourney's top seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

Louisville guard Samuell Williamson (10) looks for a teammate to pass to as Florida State forward Patrick Williams (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
No. 6 Florida State rallies past No. 11 Louisville 82-67

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 24, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Au'Diese Toney (5) misses a dunk against Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Williams leads No. 8 Florida State past Pittsburgh 82-67

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 18, 2020 10:20 PM EST

Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) celebrates a 3-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Walker, Williams lead Florida State's 99-81 rout of Miami

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 08, 2020 02:39 PM EST

Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots next to Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Vassell, Polite help No. 9 Florida State edge Virginia 54-50

By Bob Ferrante Jan. 15, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) shoots over Georgia Tech in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Florida State defeated Georgia Tech 70-58. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Seminoles, their defense not resting, top Georgia Tech 70-58

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 31, 2019 02:20 PM EST

Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) passes to guard M.J. Walker (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
No. 19 Florida State rallies past South Florida 66-60

By Steven Wine Dec. 21, 2019 02:52 PM EST

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) makes a layup as he is fouled by North Florida forward Carter Hendricksen (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
North Florida Ospreys at Florida State Seminoles 12/17/2019

Dec. 17, 2019 10:03 PM EST

Florida State Nathaniel Jack, center, and teammates flash the 3s late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Florida State defeated Clemson 72-53. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
No. 17 Florida St makes 15 3-pointers, beats Clemson 72-53

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 08, 2019 04:38 PM EST

Florida State's Trent Forrest (3) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 80-64. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Green leads unbeaten Indiana past No. 17 Florida State 80-64

By Michael Marot Dec. 03, 2019 11:38 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) controls the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida State Seminoles 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 08:14 PM EST

Williams, Vassell carry Florida St. over Chicago St. 113-56

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 25, 2019 10:33 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State put together a blowout for the record books on Monday. Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16...

Wilkes scores career-high 14 points in Florida St. rout

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 23, 2019 05:23 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State teammates had seen Wyatt Wilkes show off his jump shot in practice for years. But he had never done it in a game until...

Wilkes scores career-high 14 points in Florida St. rout

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 23, 2019 04:22 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Wyatt Wilkes scored a career high 14 points while Trent Forrest added 13 points and five rebounds as Florida State defeated Saint...

Florida guard Scottie Lewis (23) celebrates with Keyontae Johnson after blocking a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
FSU upsets No. 6 Florida 63-51, extends streak in series

By Mark Long Nov. 10, 2019 03:22 PM EST