Balsa Koprivica
Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) is swarmed by Florida State guard Anthony Polite (2) and teammate Malik Osborne (10) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Florida State beats Colorado, reaches 3rd straight Sweet 16

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

The Florida State basketball team stand socially distance during the national anthem before a first-round game against UNC-Greensboro in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Banker's Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida State cold from deep, outlasts UNCG in NCAA tourney

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 20, 2021 03:24 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Florida St focused on this year, not what might have been

By Joe Reedy Mar. 18, 2021 02:59 PM EDT

Florida State guard Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the basket at North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 15 Florida State holds off North Carolina 69-66 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 13, 2021 12:30 AM EST

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) takes a shot as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semi final round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:56 PM EST

Miami guard Willie Herenton (15) drives to the basket over Florida State guard Nathanael Jack (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Calhoun leads No. 11 Seminoles over Miami

Feb. 24, 2021 10:38 PM EST

Gray, Barnes lift No. 17 Florida State past Wake in OT

By Bob Ferrante Feb. 13, 2021 04:07 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State had the depth and made the clutch plays yet again, pulling off an overtime win. ...

Red-hot Florida State routs No. 20 Clemson 80-61

By Bob Ferrante Jan. 23, 2021 05:25 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Balsa Koprivica had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double and Florida State pulled away early in an 80-61 rout...

Walker has 20, Gray 19; FSU wins 20th straight ACC home game

Jan. 16, 2021 03:07 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 20 points, Raiquan Gray added a career-high 19 and Florida State beat North Carolina 82-75 on Saturday for the...

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...

Barnes leads No. 15 FSU over Ga Tech 74-61 in ACC opener

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 15, 2020 11:06 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State dropped its ACC opener the last three seasons. This time, the defending league champs got the conference schedule...

Walker, Koprivica lead No. 22 Florida St.'s rout of UNF

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 02, 2020 10:21 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State showed its depth as the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Seminoles opened their season with a resounding...

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

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

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 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 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

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

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