2015–16 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode= Basketball
|year= 2015–16
|team= Florida State Seminoles
|image=Florida State Seminoles alternate logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference= Atlantic Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= ACC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record= 20–14
|conf_record= 8–10
|head_coach= Leonard Hamilton (14th year)
|asst_coach1= Stan Jones (14th year)
|asst_coach2= Dennis Gates (5th year)
|asst_coach3= Charlton Young (3rd year)
|stadium= Donald L. Tucker Center
(Capacity: 12,100)
|champion=
|bowl= NIT
|bowl_result= Second Round
}}
{{2015–16 ACC men's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seminoles were led by fourteenth year head coach Leonard Hamilton and played their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Seminoles finished the season 20–14, 8–10 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for eleventh place. They defeated Boston College in the first round of the ACC tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to Virginia Tech. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Davidson in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Valparaiso.
Previous season
{{main|2014–15 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team}}
Florida State finished the 2014–15 season 17–16, 8–10 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for tenth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament to top-seeded Virginia. The Seminoles missed the postseason for the first time since 2005.
Departures
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||||||
Dayshawn Watkins | 4 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Sophomore | North Little Rock, AR | Transferred to Little Rock |
Kiel Turpin | 11 | C | 7'0" | 240 | GS Senior | Normal, IL | Graduated |
Aaron Thomas | 25 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Sophomore | Cincinnati, OH | Overseas Professional League{{cite news|title=Report: Aaron Thomas won't return to Florida State after signing with agent|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/12/31/aaron-thomas-florida-state-agent-europe}} |
=Transfers=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | |||||||
Benji Bell | 3 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Gainesville, FL | Junior college transfer from Northwest Florida State College |
Recruits
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;2015 recruiting class
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Dwayne Bacon
| position = SG
| hometown = Lakeland, FL
| highschool = Oak Hill Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 209
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/05/2014
| rivals stars = 5
| scout stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Malik Beasley
| position = SG
| hometown = Atlanta, GA
| highschool = Saint Francis High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/05/2014
| rivals stars = 4
| scout stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Terance Mann
| position = SG
| hometown = Lowell, MA
| highschool = Tilton School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 08/20/2014
| rivals stars = 4
| scout stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jean Marc Christ Koumadje
| position = C
| hometown = Montverde, FL
| highschool = Montverde Academy
| feet = 7
| inches = 2
| weight = 235
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/22/2014
| rivals stars = 3
| scout stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2015
| rivals ref title = Florida State 2015 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2015 Florida State Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school =
| scout s =
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| rivals overall = N/A
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| bball = yes
}}
;2016 recruiting class
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2016}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jonathan Isaac
| position = SF
| hometown = Naples, FL
| highschool = IMG Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = 07/06/2015
| rivals stars = 5
| scout stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Trent Forrest
| position = PG
| hometown = Chipley, FL
| highschool = Chipley High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 05/05/2015
| rivals stars = 4
| scout stars = 3
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = C.J. Walker
| position = PG
| hometown = Indianapolis, IN
| highschool = Arsenal Technical High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 170
| 40 =
| commitdate = 06/20/2015
| rivals stars = 3
| scout stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2016
| rivals ref title = Florida State 2016 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2016 Florida State Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school =
| scout s =
| espn schoolid =
| scout overall = N/A
| rivals overall = N/A
| espn overall = N/A
| accessdate = 2015-07-15
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Phil|last=Cofer|link=y|num=0|ft=6|in=8|pos=F|lbs=218|class=SO|rs=|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Whitewater}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Benji|last=Bell|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=204|class=JR|rs=|home=Gainesville, FL||high_school=Northwest Florida State
Blanche Ely}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dwayne|last=Bacon|link=y|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=221|class=FR|rs=|home=Lakeland, FL||high_school=Oak Hill Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Beasley|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=196|class=FR|rs=|home=Alpharetta, GA||high_school=Saint Francis School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terance|last=Mann|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=204|class=FR|rs=|home=Lowell, MA||high_school=Tilton School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Boris|last=Bojanovsky|num=15|pos=C|ft=7|in=3|lbs=248|class=SR|rs=|home=Bratislava, Slovakia|high_school=Oakley College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Christ|last=Koumadje|link=y|num=21|pos=C|ft=7|in=4|lbs=233|class=FR|rs=|home=N'Djamena, Chad|high_school=Montverde Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Xavier|last=Rathan-Mayes|link=y|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=208|class=SO|rs=y|home=Scarborough, ON|high_school=Huntington Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jarquez|last=Smith|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=236|class=JR|rs=|home=Haddock, GA|high_school=Jones County}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Robbie|last=Berwick|num=24|ft=6|in=4|pos=G|lbs=188|class=SO|rs=|home=Atascadero, CA|high_school=Atascadero}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Saxton|num=31|ft=6|in=5|pos=G|lbs=213|class=SR|rs=|home=Orlando, FL|high_school=Tallahassee CC
Lake Highland Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Montay|last=Brandon|link=y|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=229|class=SR|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Wesleyan Christian}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Allen|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=209|class=JR|rs=|home=Milton, FL|high_school=Milton|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Ojo|link=y|dab=basketball, born 1993|num=50|ft=7|in=1|pos=C|lbs=304|class=SR|rs=|home=Lagos, Nigeria|high_school=Tennessee Temple}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Leonard Hamilton ({{college|Tennessee-Martin}})
|asst_coach=
- Stan Jones ({{college|Memphis}})
- Dennis Gates ({{college|California}})
- Charlton Young ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
| roster_url=http://www.seminoles.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=32900&SPID=157128&SPSID=917092
|accessdate=
}}
=Depth chart=
{{Basketball depth chart
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|alt_color = d3b787
|label_color = 5a1118
|starter_c = Boris Bojanovsky
|starter_pf = Phil Cofer
|starter_sf = Dwayne Bacon
|starter_sg = Malik Beasley
|starter_pg = Xavier Rathan-Mayes
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}}
Rankings
{{See also|2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
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Schedule
Florida State was picked to finish sixth in the ACC while Xavier Rathan-Mayes was named to the preseason All-ACC team.{{cite web|title=Rathan-Mayes Earns Pre-Season All-ACC Honors|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210458098|work=Seminoles.com|date=October 28, 2015|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes|rank=}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Florida State Seminoles|1}}; color:white;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Lynn
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| points = 19
| rebounds = 12
| assists = 6
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210467590 114–68]
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southeastern
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| points = 23
| rebounds = 5
| assists = 12
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210484591&DB_OEM_ID=32900 117–76]
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 0–0
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Florida State Seminoles|1}}; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| points = 23
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 11
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210501264&DB_OEM_ID=32900 109–62]
| overtime =
| attend = 6,094
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Jacksonville
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| points = 27
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210508716 98–79]
| overtime =
| attend = 5,943
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam first round
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Hofstra vs. Florida State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400809340|work=ESPN|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015}}
| points = 25
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210517691 77–82]
| overtime =
| attend = –
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = DePaul
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam second round (consolation)
| tv = CBSSN
| points = 19
| rebounds = 5
| assists = 8
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210520595&DB_OEM_ID=32900 83–67]
| overtime =
| attend = 2,205
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam fifth place game
| tv = CBSSN
| points = 25
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 6
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210526023 90–81]
| overtime =
| attend = 1,433
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| time = 9:15 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Carver–Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Challenge
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Iowa – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400809412|work=ESPN|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015}}
| points = 20
| rebounds = 11
| assists = 6
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210554710&DB_OEM_ID=32900 75–78]
| overtime = OT
| attend = 11,247
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = VCU
| site_stadium = Philips Arena
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = Philips Arena Showcase
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Rathan-Mayes{{cite web|title=Virginia Commonwealth vs. Florida State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400825730|work=ESPN|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=December 6, 2015}}
| points = 23
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210565503&DB_OEM_ID=32900 76–71]
| overtime =
| attend = 1,786
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 13
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| points = 18
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 11
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210582209 75–58]
| overtime =
| attend = 4,992
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| points = 20
| rebounds = 10
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210590580 90–66]
| overtime =
| attend = 5,466
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| site_stadium = BB&T Center
| site_cityst = Sunrise, FL
| gamename = Orange Bowl Classic
| tv = FSN
| points = 23
| rebounds = 10
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210593805 64–59]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,483
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| points = 20
| rebounds = 10
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210594379 75–64]
| overtime =
| attend = 4,979
| record = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = O'Connell Center
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN2
| points = 24
| rebounds = 6
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210605805 73–71]
| overtime =
| attend = 10,121
| record = 10–2
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Florida State Seminoles|1}}; color:white;"| ACC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Clemson – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839757|work=ESPN|date=January 2, 2016|access-date=January 2, 2016}}
| points = 23
| rebounds = 6
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210611701 75–84]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,945
| record = 10–3
(0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Rathan-Mayes{{cite web|title=North Carolina vs. Florida State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839781|work=ESPN|date=January 4, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2016}}
| points = 30
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 3
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210615997 90–106]
| overtime =
| attend = 11,095
| record = 10–4
(0–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = BankUnited Center
| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Miami – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839782|work=ESPN|date=January 9, 2016|access-date=January 9, 2016}}
| points = 13
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210624420 59–72]
| overtime =
| attend = 7,972
| record = 10–5
(0–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = PNC Arena
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| points = 22
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 7
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210634113 85–78]
| overtime =
| attend = 16,846
| record = 11–5
(1–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| points = 18
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 3
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210644760 69–62]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,158
| record = 12–5
(2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Louisville – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839785|work=ESPN|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2016}}
| points = 23
| rebounds = 10
| assists = 2
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210652892 65–84]
| overtime =
| attend = 21,349
| record = 12–6
(2–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Pitt vs. Florida State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839222|work=ESPN|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=January 23, 2016}}
| points = 16
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210659720&DB_OEM_ID=32900 72–74]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,160
| record = 12–7
(2–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| points = 22
| rebounds = 14
| assists = 9
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210665982 72–62]
| overtime =
| attend = 2,074
| record = 13–7
(3–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| points = 21
| rebounds = 6
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210673919 76–65]
| overtime =
| attend = 8,166
| record = 14–7
(4–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| points = 20
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210679905&DB_OEM_ID=32900 77–73]
| overtime =
| attend = 6,375
| record = 15–7
(5–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| highscorer = Beasley{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Wake Forest – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839339|work=ESPN|date=February 6, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016}}
| points = 16
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210693393 91–71]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,796
| record = 16–7
(6–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Bookert{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Syracuse – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839204|work=ESPN|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2016}}
| points = 15
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210707199&DB_OEM_ID=32900 72–85]
| overtime =
| attend = 22,056
| record = 16–8
(6–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Bookert{{cite web|title=Miami vs. Florida State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839787|work=ESPN|date=February 14, 2016|access-date=February 14, 2016}}
| points = 14
| rebounds = 6
| assists = 3
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210714507 65–67]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,492
| record = 16–9
(6–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| points = 18
| rebounds = 7
| assists = 6
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210723293&DB_OEM_ID=32900 80–86]
| overtime =
| attend = 6,217
| record = 16–10
(6–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| points = 22
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 2
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210731506 73–83]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,567
| record = 16–11
(6–9)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Rathan-Mayes{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Duke – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400839775|work=ESPN|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2016}}
| points = 13
| rebounds = 10
| assists = 3
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210747641 65–80]
| overtime =
| attend = 9,314
| record = 16–12
(6–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| points = 21
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 3
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210753850&DB_OEM_ID=32900 77–56]
| overtime =
| attend = 7,819
| record = 17–12
(7–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| points = 20
| rebounds = 8
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210775246 78–73]
| overtime =
| attend = 7,769
| record = 18–12
(8–10)
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Florida State Seminoles|1}}; color:white;"| ACC tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 11
| oppseed = 14
| opponent = Boston College
| site_stadium = Verizon Center
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN2/ACCN
| points = 15
| rebounds = 5
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210784233 88–66]
| overtime =
| attend = 7,302
| record = 19–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 11
| oppseed = 6
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Verizon Center
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = ESPN2/ACCN
| points = 19
| rebounds = 14
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210788709 85–96]
| overtime =
| attend = 18,561
| record = 19–13
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Florida State Seminoles|1}}; color:white;"| National Invitation tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 15
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed = 4
| oppseed = 5
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename = First Round – Valparaiso Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| points = 23
| rebounds = 9
| assists = 5
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210807497 84–74]
| overtime =
| attend = 2,496
| record = 20–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 17
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed = 4
| oppseed = 1
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename = Second Round – Valparaiso Bracket
| tv = ESPNews
| highscorer = Rathan-Mayes{{cite web|title=Florida State vs. Valparaiso (NIT Second Round) – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400871676|work=ESPN|date=March 17, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2016}}
| points = 19
| rebounds = 6
| assists = 4
| score = [http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210812528 69–81]
| overtime =
| attend = 4,991
| record = 20–14
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| poll=AP Poll
| timezone =Eastern Time}}
Awards
=Watchlists=
- Bob Cousy Award{{cite web|title=Watch Lists for Cousy, West, Erving and Malone Awards|first=Rob|last=Dauster|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/10/13/watch-lists-for-cousy-west-erving-and-malone-awards/|work=NBC Sports (College Basketball Talk)|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=October 14, 2015}}
- Lute Olson Award{{cite web|title=Rathan-Mayes Named To Lute Olson Award Watch List|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210486368|work=Florida State Athletics Department|date=November 10, 2015|accessdate=November 11, 2015}}
::Xavier Rathan-Mayes
- Wooden Award{{cite web|title=Seminoles Rathan-Mayes Named To Wooden Award List|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210507208|work=Florida State Athletics Department|date=November 17, 2015|accessdate=November 18, 2015}}
::Xavier Rathan-Mayes
- Wayman Tisdale Award{{cite web|title=Bacon And Beasley Named To Tisdale Award Watch List|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=210662212|work=Florida State Athletics Department|date=January 25, 2016|accessdate=January 26, 2016}}
::Malik Beasley
=Honors=
- ACC Player of the Week
- Dwayne Bacon (rookie){{cite web|title=Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-11-16-2015|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=November 16, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118003234/http://www.theacc.com/news/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-11-16-2015|archive-date=November 18, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-11-16-2015|publisher=Atlantic , 2015|accessdate=December 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118003234/http://www.theacc.com/news/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-11-16-2015|archive-date=November 18, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-02-01-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=February 1, 2016|accessdate=February 1, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-02-29-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=February 29, 2016|accessdate=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073251/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-02-29-2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Malik Beasley (rookie){{cite web|title=Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-12-21-2015|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=November 23, 2015|accessdate=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222175623/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-12-21-2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-01-18-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=January 18, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126060830/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-01-18-2016|archive-date=January 26, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|title=ACC Announces Basketball Players of the Week|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-03-07-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=March 7, 2016|accessdate=March 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308130800/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-basketball-players-of-the-week-03-07-2016|archive-date=March 8, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
- Freshman of the Week
- Dwayne Bacon{{cite web|title=Florida State Freshman Duo Prominent in Our Latest Frosh Watch|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25423059/florida-state-freshman-duo-prominent-in-our-latest-frosh-watch|work=CBS Sports|date=December 22, 2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015}}
==All-ACC==
{{cite web|title=ACSMA Announces Basketball Postseason Awards, All-ACC Teams|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acsma-announces-basketball-season-awards-all-acc-teams-03-06-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=March 6, 2016|accessdate=March 6, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307040403/http://www.theacc.com/news/acsma-announces-basketball-season-awards-all-acc-teams-03-06-2016|archive-date=March 7, 2016}}{{cite web|title=ACC Coaches' Postseason Awards, All-ACC Team Announced|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-coaches-postseason-awards-all-acc-team-announced-03-07-2016|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=March 7, 2016|accessdate=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308072240/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-coaches-postseason-awards-all-acc-team-announced-03-07-2016|archive-date=March 8, 2016}}
- Honorable Mention
- Malik Beasley
- Freshman Team
- Dwayne Bacon
- Malik Beasley
==All-Americans==
=NBA draft=
One player was selected in the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite web|title=Seminoles' Beasley Picked in First Round of NBA Draft|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=211032292|publisher=Seminoles.com|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}
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1st | 19 | Malik Beasley | Denver Nuggets |
Media
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