Florida State Seminoles (3-1, 0-1 Acc) Vs Saint Francis
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FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (3‐1, 0‐1 ACC) 2019‐20 Florida State Schedule/Results VS O22 1 Barry University W, 95‐66 SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) RED FLASH (2‐3, 0‐0 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE) N1 1 Columbus State W, 84‐54 DONALD L. TUCKER CENTER (11,500) N6 * at Pittsburgh L, 61‐63 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA N10 at Florida W, 63‐51 N15 Western Carolina W, 79‐74 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019; 2:00 P.M. N20 Chattanooga W, 89‐53 SEMINOLE IMG RADIO NETWORK (GENE DECKERHOFF, KEITH JONES) N23 Saint Francis (Pa.) 2:00 p.m. ACC NETWORK (JORDAN BERNFIELD, PAUL BIANCARDI) N25 Chicago State 7:00 p.m. N29 3 vs. Tennessee 7:00 p.m. “Florida State’s biggest asset is the guidance of coach Leonard Hamilton, who is in his 18th season in Tallahassee. N30 3 vs. Purdue/VCU TBA That kind of experience ‐‐ along with next‐level improvements from guard Trent Forrest ‐‐ should keep the D3 at Indiana 9:00 p.m. Seminoles pushing boundaries in a wide‐open year for the conference.” D8 * Clemson 2:00 p.m. Ross Burkhart D17 North Florida 8:30 p.m. Sports Illustrated D21 USF 12 Noon D28 North Alabama 2:00 p.m. SEMINOLES CONTINUE HOMETAND AS SAINT FRANCIS (PA) COMES TO TALLAHASSEE D31 * Georgia Tech 12 Noon Florida State, which has won 51 of its last 54 games at the Donald L. Tucker Center, plays host to Saint Francis J4 * at Louisville 2:00 p.m. (Pa.) in its third of four consecutive home games, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. The Seminoles’ J8 * at Wake Forest 7:30 p.m. game against the Red Flash is the first ever meeting between the two schools in the sport of men’s basketball. J15 * Virginia 7:00 p.m. Florida State enters Saturday’s game having won three consecutive games with wins at Florida, and at home J18 * at Miami 12 Noon against Western Carolina and Chattanooga. Following Saturday’s game against Saint Francis, the Seminoles play J25 * Notre Dame 8:00 p.m. host to Chicago State at 7:00 on Monday in the second round of the Emerald Coast Classic at the Donald L. Tucker J28 * at Virginia 7:00 p.m. Center. F1 * at Virginia Tech 4:00 p.m. F3 * North Carolina 7:00 p.m. FLORIDA STATE VS. SAINT FRANCIS – CONNECTIONS F8 * Miami 12 Noon Florida State faces the Saint Francis (Pa.) Red Flash for the first time in program history on November 23, 2019 F10 * at Duke 7:00 p.m. at the Donald L Tucker Center. The Red Flash are members of the Northeast Conference – tonight’s game is the F15 * Syracuse 12 Noon Seminoles’ first against a current member of the NEC since they defeated Wagner on December, 18, 2003 in F18 * Pittsburgh 8:00 p.m. Tallahassee by a 76‐67 margin. The Red Flash are coached by Rob Krimmel who has been at Saint Francis as a F22 * at NC State 4::00 p.m. player, assistant coach and head coach for the last 18 seasons but has never coached against Florida State. F24 * Louisville 7:00 p.m. Andrew Helton, the Associate Head Coach for the Red Flash, worked with Seminole Head Coach Leonard F29 * at Clemson 2:00 p.m. Hamilton at the University of Miami (1999‐00). The Seminoles’ game against Saint Francis (Pa.) is their first game M4 * at Notre Dame 9:00 p.m. against a non‐conference opponent from the State of Pennsylvania since facing Villanova in the Championship M7 * Boston College 4:30 p.m. game of the 2018 AdvoCare Invitational at Lake Buena Vista, Fla (Disney World). M ACC Tournament TBA Greensboro, N.C. SEMINOLES TO HONOR NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AGAINST SAINT FRANCIS *ACC Game 1 Exhibition Game; 2 Emerald Coast Classic The Florida State men's basketball team will wear turquoise Nike N7 uniforms against Saint Francis in Saturday’s at Tallahassee, Fla.; 3 Emerald Coast Classic at game to raise awareness for bringing sport to Native American and Aboriginal youth. It marks the 13th time (and Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Fla.; 4 first time this season) the Seminoles will wear the special uniforms. The Seminoles wore the special uniforms in ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Bloomington, Ind.; 5 Metro by their 73‐72 win over No. 18/19 Purdue in Tallahassee on November 28, 2018 in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge. T‐Mobile Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at BB&T This season (2019‐20) marks the seventh consecutive season the Seminoles will wear the turquoise uniforms. Center, Sunrise, Fla.; 6 ACC Tournament at Greensboro Florida State makes a distinct departure from its traditional school colors to don turquoise Nike N7 uniforms to Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C. stand for the importance of bringing sport and physical activity to Native American and Aboriginal youth. "The Seminole Tribe of Florida approached us about this program, and we are honored and excited to wear these 2018‐19 ACC Standings unique uniforms," said head coach Leonard Hamilton. The Seminoles first wore the turquoise uniforms in their Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 89‐61 win over UT‐Martin in Tallahassee on November 17, 2013. Virginia 16 2 .889 34 3 .919 N. Carolina 16 2 .889 29 7 .806 Seminoles In Special N7 Turquoise Uniforms Duke 14 4 .778 32 6 .842 Opponent Date Outcome Notes Florida State 13 5 .722 29 8 .784 UT‐Martin Nov. 17, 2013 W, 89‐61 Devon Bookert scored 13 points in victory Virginia Tech 12 6 .667 27 9 .750 UMass Dec. 21, 2013 W, 60‐55 Montay Brandon scored 8 points in victory Louisville 10 8 .556 20 14 .588 UMass Nov. 23, 2014 L, 69‐75 Xavier Rathan‐Mayes scored 22 points Syracuse 10 8 .556 20 14 .588 USF Dec. 20, 2014 W, 75‐62 Devon Bookert scored 22 points in win NC State 9 9 .500 24 11 .686 Jacksonville Nov. 17, 2015 W, 98‐79 Dwayne Bacon scored 27 points in win Clemson 9 9 .500 20 14 .588 Florida Atlantic Dec. 19, 2015 W, 64‐59 Dwayne Bacon scored 23 points in win Georgia Tech 6 12 .333 14 18 .438 Minnesota Nov. 28, 2016 W, 75‐67 Dwayne Bacon scored 18 points in win Boston College 5 13 .278 14 17 .452 Manhattan Dec. 17, 2016 W, 83‐67 Dwayne Bacon scored 16 points in win Miami 5 13 .278 14 19 .424 Fordham Nov. 17, 2017 W, 67‐43 Mfiondu Kabengele scored 15 points in win Wake Forest 4 14 .222 11 20 .355 Oklahoma State Dec. 16, 2017 L, 70‐71 Phil Cofer leads Seminoles with 21 points Pittsburgh 3 15 .167 14 19 .424 Purdue Nov. 28, 2018 W, 73‐72 Trent Forrest basket with 5.2 seconds wins it for FSU Notre Dame 3 15 .167 14 19 .424 Saint Louis Dec. 22, 2018 W, 81‐59 David Nichols scored 19 points in win Leonard Hamilton’s Career Record LOOK FOR FLORIDA STATE TO… W L Pct. Years …Defeat Saint Francis and win its 35th consecutive non‐conference home game. The Seminoles’ current streak Career 537 427 .557 1987‐Pr. against non‐conference opponents began December 6, 2014 with a 96‐73 victory over UCF; at Okla. State 56 63 .471 1987‐90 …Defeat Saint Francis and raise its record to 52‐3 at home in the Donald L. Tucker Center since the end of the at Miami 144 147 .495 1991‐00 2015‐16 season (a perfect 18‐0 record in 16‐17; 13‐2 in 2017‐18, 15‐1 in 2018‐19 and 2‐0 in 2019‐20); at Florida State 337 217 .608 2002‐Pr. …Defeat Chattanooga and win its ninth consecutive home game. The Seminoles won their final six home games of the 2018‐19 season and their first two of the 2019‐20 season. A QUICK REVIEW OF THE 2018‐29 SEASON Florida State Basketball / National Polls Florida State enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in school history in 2018‐19 as it played in its third consecutive NCAA Tournament, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the school‐record tying second consecutive season, ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL finished the season ranked 10th nationally, advanced to the championship game of the ACC Tournament, finished fourth in Rk. Team 19‐20 Rec. the ACC standings and defeated six nationally ranked teams. Florida State won a program record 29 games and earned a 1. Duke (52) 4‐0 school‐record 13 ACC wins, finishing fourth in the best conference for college basketball in the country. The Seminoles 2. Louisville (8) 4‐0 defeated Virginia, who won the National Championship, in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament to reach the championship 3. Michigan State (4) 2‐1 game of the ACC Tournament for the third time in school history. 4. Kansas 2‐1 5. North Carolina 3‐0 FLORIDA STATE NATIONALLY IN THE LAST TWO SEASONS 6. Maryland 3‐0 The Seminoles are one of seven teams in the nation (Florida State, Duke, Gonzaga, Kentucky, Michigan, Purdue and Texas 7. Virginia (1) 3‐0 Tech) who have advanced at least as far as the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in both of the last two seasons. The 8. Gonzaga 4‐0 Seminoles advanced to the Elite Eight in 2018 and to the Sweet 16 in 2019. 9. Kentucky 2‐1 10. Ohio State 3‐0 HAMILTON MOVES CLOSER TO SIXTH WINNINGEST COACH IN ACC HISTORY 11.