BOB FERRANTE
Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton talks up his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Boston College Saturday, March 7 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 80-62. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 07, 2020 07:27 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The banner was ready. So was the ladder.

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State's home dominance looked shaky as it

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Williams is feeling more comfortable, and the

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker and Patrick Williams each scored 14 points

Florida State center Dominik Olejniczak (15) and guard Anthony Polite (2) trap North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Williams, Gray lead No. 8 Florida State past North Carolina

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 03, 2020 09:25 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — While many eyes were on North Carolina freshman Cole

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State matched Virginia’s pressure. And raised

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State knows its defense goes a long way.

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) tries to pass off the ball under the basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Alabama in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Osborne, Koprivica lead Florida St. past North Alabama

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 28, 2019 05:46 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State finished the non-conference home

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton watches his team play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Alabama in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Osborne, Koprivica lead Florida St. past North Alabama

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 28, 2019 04:11 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Malik Osborne scored 12 of his 14 points in the first

North Florida guard/forward Garrett Sams (11) makes a shot as he is fouled by Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Florida State won 98-81. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Koprivica, Olejniczak power Florida State past North Florida

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 17, 2019 10:49 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is so deep at guard and forward that it

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
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Stung by an inconsistent performance from 3-point

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

Vassell, Williams score 16 as Florida St routs Chicago St

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 25, 2019 09:19 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points

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

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

Vassell leads Florida St. rout of Chattanooga

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 20, 2019 08:37 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Leonard Hamilton was worried about how Florida State

Williams, Walker carry Florida State past W. Carolina 79-74

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 10:46 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State dug quite the hole for itself, falling

Florida State erases big deficit, beats W. Carolina 79-74

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 09:55 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Patrick Williams and M.J. Walker each scored

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2018, file photo, Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis in Sunrise, Fla. Florida State is a desirable destination for top basketball players because of the successful foundation built by the 71-year-old Hamilton. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)
Florida State reloads for next run to NCAA Tournament

By Bob Ferrante Oct. 23, 2019 04:48 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A nucleus of veterans helped fuel Florida State's run to the

Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) shoots over Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
No. 14 Florida St. rallies to top No. 15 Va. Tech in OT

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 05, 2019 09:40 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Staring down a 14-point halftime deficit, No. 14 Florida