1997–98 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team explained

The 1997–98 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented Florida State University as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Steve Robinson, the Seminoles reached the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the Midwest region. After knocking off No. 5 seed TCU in the opening round,^[1] Florida State was beaten by No. 13 seed Valparaiso, 83–77 in overtime.^[2] The team finished with an overall record of 18–14 (6–10 ACC).

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Florida State Proves That It Belongs . . March 15, 1987 . July 9, 2022.
2. News: Truly, This Is Madness: Valparaiso Writing Its Own Fairy Tail . . March 16, 1998 . July 9, 2022.
3. Web site: 1997-98 Florida State Seminoles Roster and Stats. Sports Reference. July 9, 2022.
4. Web site: Florida State Men's Basketball - 1997-98 Year In Review. nolefan.org. July 9, 2022.
5. Web site: 1997-98 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results. Sports Reference. July 9, 2022.
6. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1062–1063. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.