Mar 18, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Phil Cofer (0) celebrates after defeating the Xavier Musketeers in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel, Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Leonard Hamilton ‘s Florida State Seminoles men’s basketball team has a tough task ahead of them: follow up the team’s first Elite Eight run since 1993 .
The Seminoles, who finished 23-12 (9-9 ACC) and return seven of their 10 players who averaged more than 10 minutes per game during the 2017-18 season , begin the new campaign with a Nov. 6 matchup against Florida in Tallahassee (9 p.m., ESPN2).
After a stretch of nonconference play, the team opens Atlantic Coast Conference competition against Virginia at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
2018-19 FSU men’s basketball schedule
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Tuesday, Nov. 6
Florida at FSU, 9 p.m., ESPN2
Saturday, Nov. 10
FSU at Tulane , 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 19
Canisius at FSU, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 22 in Advocare Invitational (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)
FSU vs. UAB , 9:30 p.m., ESPN2 or ESPNU
Friday, Nov. 23 in Advocare Invitational (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)
FSU vs. LSU or College of Charleston, TBD
Sunday, Nov. 25 in Advocare Invitational (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)
FSU vs. TBD, TBD
Wednesday, Nov. 28 in ACC/Big 10 Challenge
Purdue at FSU, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2
Gonzaga players watch as Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) shoots free throws during the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Alex Gallardo, AP)
Monday, Dec. 3
Troy at FSU, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8 in NEVER FORGET TRIBUTE CLASSIC (NEWARK, N.J.)
FSU vs. UConn , 6:30 p.m., ESPN2
Monday, Dec. 17
Southeast Missouri at FSU, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
North Florida at FSU, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22 in Metro PCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic (Sunrise, Florida)
FSU vs. Saint Louis , 2:30 p.m.
Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele grabs a rebound during the second half of the team’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal against Gonzaga on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jae Hong, AP)
Tuesday. Jan. 1
Winthrop at FSU, 2 p.m.
Saturday Jan. 5
FSU at Virginia , 3 p.m., ESPN2
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Miami at FSU, 9 p.m., RSN
Saturday, Jan. 12
Duke at FSU, 2 p.m., ESPN
Monday, Jan. 14
FSU at Pitt , 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPNU
Sunday, Jan. 20
FSU at Boston College , noon, ESPNU
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Clemson at FSU, 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
Sunday, Jan. 27
FSU at Miami, 6 p.m., ESPNU
Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) shoots against Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams during the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Alex Gallardo, AP)
Saturday, Feb. 2
Georgia Tech at FSU, noon, RSN
Tuesday, Feb. 5
FSU at Syracuse , 8 p.m., Raycom
Saturday, Feb. 9
Louisville at FSU, 4 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ ESPNU
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Wake Forest at FSU, 7 p.m., RSN
Saturday, Feb. 16
FSU at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m., Raycom
Tuesday, Feb. 19
FSU at Clemson, 9 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
Saturday, Feb. 23
FSU at North Carolina , 3:45 p.m., CBS
Monday, Feb. 25
Notre Dame at FSU, 7 p.m., ESPN
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton gestures during the first half of the team’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament regional semifinal against Gonzaga on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jae Hong, AP)
Saturday, Mar. 2
N.C. State at FSU, noon, ESPN/ESPN2
Tuesday, Mar. 5
Virginia Tech at FSU, 7 p.m., ESPN 2/ESPNU
Saturday, Mar. 9
FSU at Wake Forest, noon, Raycom
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