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1987–88 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team
| 1987–88 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball |
|---|
| Metro Conference |
| 19–11 (7–5 Metro) |
| Pat Kennedy (2nd season) |
| David Zimroth |
| Rich Petriccione |
| Tom Carlson |
| Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
The 1987–88 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented Florida State University in the program's final season as members of the Metro Conference during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Pat Kennedy, the Seminoles reached the NCAA tournament as the No. 12 seed in the West region. Florida State was beaten in the first round by No. 5 seed Iowa. The team finished with an overall record of 19–11 (7–5 Metro).
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 1987* | Bucknell | W 87–58 | 1–0 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (4,128)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Dec 2, 1987* | Florida International | W 121–75 | 2–0 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (5,108)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Dec 5, 1987* | Penn State | W 63–60 | 3–0 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (5,717)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Dec 10, 1987* | No. 16 Oklahoma | L 87–89 | 3–1 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (7,219)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Dec 12, 1987* | at No. 12 Florida Rivalry | L 48–71 | 3–2 | Stephen C. O'Connell Center (10,550)Gainesville, Florida | |
| Dec 16, 1987* | vs. Stetson Citrus Classic | W 80–67 | 4–2 | (5,120)Orlando, Florida | |
| Dec 19, 1987* | at Tennessee | L 78–81 OT | 4–3 | Thompson-Boling Arena (11,178)Knoxville, Tennessee | |
| Dec 21, 1987* | Hardin-Simmons | W 93–79 | 5–3 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (3,271)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Dec 28, 1987* | vs. No. 3 Pittsburgh Red Lobster Classic | L 71–72 | 5–4 | Orange County Civic Center (6,200)Orlando, Florida | |
| Dec 29, 1987* | at Central Florida Red Lobster Classic | W 101–67 | 6–4 | Orange County Civic Center (3,500)Orlando, Florida | |
| Jan 6, 1988* | Jacksonville | W 87–63 | 7–4 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (6,219)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Jan 9, 1988 | Louisville | W 83–76 | 8–4(1–0) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (12,898)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Jan 13, 1988 | Memphis State | W 92–85 | 9–4(2–0) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (7,119)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Jan 16, 1988* | at South Florida | W 86–70 | 10–4 | USF Sun Dome (7,972)Tampa, Florida | |
| Jan 23, 1988 | at Cincinnati | W 74–71 | 11–4(3–0) | Cincinnati Gardens (5,057)Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Jan 25, 1988 | South Carolina | L 72–80 | 11–5(3–1) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (7,246)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Jan 28, 1988* | Central Florida | W 93–69 | 12–5 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (4,181)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Jan 30, 1988 | at Virginia Tech | L 87–88 | 12–6(3–2) | Cassell Coliseum (9,712)Blacksburg, Virginia | |
| Feb 2, 1988* | Monmouth | W 82–68 | 13–6 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (2,968)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Feb 6, 1988 | Cincinnati | W 101–68 | 14–6(4–2) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (6,183)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Feb 13, 1988 | Southern Miss | W 83–75 | 15–6(5–2) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (6,943)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Feb 17, 1988 | at Louisville | L 62–82 | 15–7(5–3) | Freedom Hall (19,286)Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Feb 20, 1988 | at Memphis State | L 76–81 | 15–8(5–4) | Mid-South Coliseum (11,200)Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Feb 24, 1988* | Alabama State | W 108–90 | 16–8 | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (3,893)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Feb 27, 1988 | at South Carolina | L 78–81 | 16–9(5–5) | Carolina Coliseum (8,212)Columbia, South Carolina | |
| Mar 2, 1988 | Virginia Tech | W 92–79 | 17–9(6–5) | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (6,686)Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Mar 5, 1988 | at Southern Miss | W 87–83 | 18–9(7–5) | Reed Green Coliseum (8,095)Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |
| Mar 11, 1988* | (2) | vs. (7) Cincinnati Quarterfinals | W 84–74 | 19–9 | Mid-South Coliseum (11,200)Memphis, Tennessee |
| Mar 12, 1988* | (2) | at (3) Memphis State Semifinals | L 74–81 | 19–10 | Mid-South Coliseum (11,200)Memphis, Tennessee |
| Mar 18, 1988* | (12 W) | vs. (5 W) No. 17 Iowa First Round | L 98–102 | 19–11 | Pauley Pavilion (9,500)Los Angeles, California |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West. All times are in Eastern. |
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