2018–19 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team

The Seminoles finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 23–12, 9–9 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for eighth place. The Seminoles lost in the second round of the ACC tournament to Louisville. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Missouri, Xavier, and Gonzaga to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, where they lost to Michigan.

• Under NCAA transfer rules, Osbourne will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season, and will have three years of remaining eligibility.

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}}|Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = October 26, 2018

| time = 6:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 17

| opponent = West Georgia

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv =

| score = 96–56{{cite web|title=Men's Basketball Tops West Florida (sic), 96-56, In Exhibition Opener|first=Ariya|last=Massoudi|url=http://seminoles.com/mens-basketball-tops-west-forida-96-56-in-exhibition-opener/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=October 26, 2018|accessdate=October 27, 2018}}

| highscorer = Koumadje

| points = 20

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| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Wilkes

| assists = 4

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| record = -

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 1, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 17

| opponent = Valdosta State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| score = 99–77{{cite web|title=Hoops Tops Valdosta, 99-77|first=Ariya|last=Massoudi|url=http://seminoles.com/seminoles-top-valdosta-99-77-open-regular-season-against-florida-nov-6-at-home/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 1, 2018|accessdate=November 2, 2018}}

| highscorer = Forrest

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Forrest

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| overtime =

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|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}}|Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 6, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 17

| opponent = Florida

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 81–60{{cite web|title=Noles Dominates Rival Florida in Season Opener|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/noles-dominates-rival-florida-in-season-opener/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 6, 2018|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}

| highscorer = Savoy

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 5

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| record = 1–0

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| date = November 11, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm

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| away = yes

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| rank = 17

| opponent = Tulane

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Devlin Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 80–69{{cite web|title=Mann's Double-Double Lifts No. 15 Noles Past Tulane|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/manns-double-double-lifts-no-15-noles-past-tulane/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 11, 2018|accessdate=November 12, 2018}}

| highscorer = Mann

| points = 21

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| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 5

| overtime =

| attend = 2,351

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{{CBB schedule entry

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| rank = 14

| opponent = Canisius

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename = AdvoCare Invitational campus game

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 93–61{{cite web|title=Kabengele, Noles Rout Canisius|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/kabengele-noles-rout-canisius/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 19, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2018}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Forrrst

| assists = 6

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| record = 3–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 22, 2018

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| neutral = yes

| rank = 14

| opponent = UAB

| opprank =

| site_stadium = HP Field House

| site_cityst = Lake Buena Vista, FL

| gamename = AdvoCare Invitational quarterfinal

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 81–63{{cite web|title=Mann's 17 Points Lead Noles To Another Blowout Win|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/manns-17-points-lead-noles-to-another-blowout-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 22, 2018|accessdate=November 23, 2018}}

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| points = 17

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| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Tied

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 23, 2018

| time = 4:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

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| neutral = yes

| rank = 14

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = HP Field House

| site_cityst = Lake Buena Vista, FL

| gamename = AdvoCare Invitational semifinal

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 79–76

| highscorer = Walker

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 5

| overtime = OT{{cite web|title=Kabengele, No. 14 Noles Outlast No. 19 LSU In OT|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/kabengele-no-14-noles-outlast-no-9-lsu-in-ot/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 23, 2018|accessdate=November 24, 2018}}

| attend =  

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2018

| time = 1:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

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| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 14

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank =

| site_stadium = HP Field House

| site_cityst = Lake Buena Vista, FL

| gamename = AdvoCare Invitational final

| tv = ESPN

| score = 60–66{{cite web|title=Noles Fall To Defending Champ Nova In AdvoCare Invitational Final|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/noles-fall-to-defending-champ-nova-in-advocare-classic-final/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 25, 2018|accessdate=November 26, 2018}}

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 11

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

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| record = 5–1

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 28, 2018

| time = 9:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 15

| opponent = Purdue

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Challenge

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 73–72{{cite web|title=Forrest's Game-Winner Lifts Basketball to 73-72 Win Over Purdue|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/forrests-game-winner-lifts-basketball-to-73-72-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=November 28, 2018|accessdate=November 29, 2018}}

| highscorer = Walker

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 9,978

| record = 6–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 3, 2018

| time = 8:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Troy

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 83–67{{cite web|title=No. 11 Noles Get Troy's Best Shot, Pull Away, 83-67|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/no-11-noles-get-troys-best-shot-pull-away-83-67/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=December 3, 2018|accessdate=December 4, 2018}}

| highscorer = Savoy

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 7,838

| record = 7–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 8, 2018

| time = 6:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 11

| opponent = UConn

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Prudential Center

| site_cityst = Newark, NJ

| gamename = Never Forget Tribute Classic

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 79–71{{cite web|title=Mann, FSU Reserves Have UConn's Number(s), 79-71|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/mann-fsu-reserves-have-uconns-numbers-79-71/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=December 8, 2018|accessdate=December 9, 2018}}

| highscorer = Mann

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Nichols

| assists = 2

| overtime =

| attend = 18,711

| record = 8–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 17, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Southeast Missouri State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 85–68{{cite web|title=Forrest, Vassell Fuel Second Half Romp Of Redhawks|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/forrest-vassell-fuel-second-half-romp-of-redhawks/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=December 17, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}

| highscorer = Forrest

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Forrest

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 4

| overtime =

| attend = 5,726

| record = 9–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 19, 2018

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = North Florida

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 95–81{{cite web|title=Kabengele-Led Noles Lower The "Boom" On Ospreys, 95-81|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/kabengale-led-noles-lower-the-boom-on-ospreys-95-81/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=December 19, 2018|accessdate=December 20, 2018}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 7

| overtime =

| attend = 6,209

| record = 10–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 22, 2018

| time = 2:30 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 11

| opponent = Saint Louis

| opprank =

| site_stadium = BB&T Center

| site_cityst = Sunrise, FL

| gamename = Orange Bowl Classic

| tv = FSS/FS2

| score = 81–59{{cite web|title=Nichols-Led Bench, Mann, Bounce Billikens, 81-59|first=|last=|url=http://seminoles.com/nichols-led-reserves-mann-bounce-billikens-81-59/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=December 22, 2018|accessdate=December 23, 2018}}

| highscorer = Nichols

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 5

| overtime =

| attend =  

| record = 11–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 2019

| time = 2:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 9

| opponent = Winthrop

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 87–76{{cite web|title=Noles Wrap Non Conference Slate with Win Against Winthrop|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/nole-wrap-non-conference-slate-with-win-against-winthrop/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 1, 2019|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}

| highscorer = Mann

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Cofer

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 7,237

| record = 12–1

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}}|2018–19 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2019

| time = 3:00 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 9

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 52–65{{cite web|title=No. 9 Noles Drop ACC Opener At No. 4 UVA, 65-52|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/no-9-noles-drop-acc-opener-at-no-4-uva-65-52/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 5, 2019|accessdate=January 6, 2019}}

| highscorer = Cofer

| points = 9

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| overtime =

| attend = 14,623

| record = 12–2

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2019

| time = 9:00 pm

| rank = 13

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 68–62{{cite web|title=Noles Weather Hurricanes for First ACC Win|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-weather-hurricanes-for-first-acc-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 9, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}

| highscorer = Nichols

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 10,531

| record = 13–2

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 12, 2019

| time = 2:00 pm

| rank = 13

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 78–80{{cite web|title=No. 13 Noles Fall To No. 1 Duke In 80-78 Thriller|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/no-13-noles-fall-to-no-1-duke-in-80-78-thriller/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 12, 2019|accessdate=January 13, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend = 11,675

| record = 13–3

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 62–75{{cite web|title=FSU Men Fall At Pitt, 75-62|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/fsu-men-fall-at-pitt-75-62/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 14, 2019|accessdate=January 15, 2019}}

| highscorer = Forrest

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 6,780

| record = 13–4

| conference = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2019

| time = 12:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Boston College

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Conte Forum

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 82–87{{cite web|title=Kabengele Scores 26 But FSU Men Fall At Boston College|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/kabengele-scores-26-but-fsu-men-fall-at-bc/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 20, 2019|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend = 5,533

| record = 13–5

| conference = 1–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 22, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| rank =

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 77–68{{cite web|title=Noles Bounce Back, Shoot Past Clemson For 77-68 Win|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-bounce-back-shoot-past-clemson-for-77-68-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 22, 2019|accessdate=January 23, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Mann

| assists = 5

| overtime =

| attend = 8,502

| record = 14–5

| conference = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 27, 2019

| time = 6:00 pm

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| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank =

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Watsco Center

| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 78–66{{cite web|title=Walker's Big Shooting Night Leads to Road Win|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/walkers-big-shooting-night-leads-to-road-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=January 27, 2019|accessdate=January 28, 2019}}

| highscorer = Walker

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend = 7,122

| record = 15–5

| conference = 3–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 2, 2019

| time = 12:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 25

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 59–49{{cite web|title=Seminoles Survive Georgia Tech's 'Muck,' Emerge With 59-49 Win|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/seminoles-survive-georgia-techs-muck-emerge-with-59-49-win/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 2, 2019|accessdate=February 3, 2019}}

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 12

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 10,181

| record = 16–5

| conference = 4–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 5, 2019

| time = 8:00 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 22

| opponent = Syracuse

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = Raycom

| score = 80–62{{cite web|title=Seminoles Start Fast, Hold On, Then Cruise To Win At Syracuse|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/seminoles-start-fast-hold-on-then-cruise-to-win-at-syracuse/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 5, 2019|accessdate=February 6, 2019}}

| highscorer = Mann

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 10

| overtime =

| attend = 21,553

| record = 17–5

| conference = 5–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9, 2019

| time = 4:00 pm

| rank = 22

| opponent = Louisville

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 80–75

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Kebengele

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 4

| overtime = OT{{cite web|title=Noles Rally Twice, Then Race Past Cards In OT|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-rally-twice-then-race-past-cards-in-ot/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 9, 2019|accessdate=February 10, 2019}}

| attend = 11,675

| record = 18–5

| conference = 6–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| rank = 17

| opponent = Wake Forest

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 88–66{{cite web|title=Koumadje Doubles Down On Deacs In 88-66 Victory|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/koumadjes-doubles-down-on-deacs-in-88-66-victory/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 13, 2019|accessdate=February 14, 2019}}

| highscorer = Koumadje

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Mann

| assists = 6

| overtime =

| attend = 7,806

| record = 19–5

| conference = 7–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 16, 2019

| time = 2:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 17

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank =

| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename =

| tv = Raycom

| score = 69–47{{cite web|title=Koumadje Doubles Up Again As FSU Men Rout GT, 69-47|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/koumadje-doubles-up-again-as-fsu-men-rout-gt-69-47/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 16, 2019|accessdate=February 17, 2019}}

| highscorer = Vassell

| points = 11

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 8,600

| record = 20–5

| conference = 8–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 19, 2019

| time = 9:00 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 16

| opponent = Clemson

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 77–64{{cite web|title=Eight Straight For Florida State|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/eight-straight-for-florida-state/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 19, 2019|accessdate=February 20, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Mann

| assists = 4

| overtime =

| attend = 7,549

| record = 21–5

| conference = 9–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23, 2019

| time = 3:45 pm

| away = yes

| rank = 16

| opponent = North Carolina

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = CBS

| score = 59–77{{cite web|title=Noles Hang Tough Before Heels Pull Away, 77-59|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-hang-tough-before-heels-pull-away-77-59/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 23, 2019|accessdate=February 24, 2019}}

| highscorer = Nichols

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Mann

| assists = 10

| overtime =

| attend = 21,520

| record = 21–6

| conference = 9–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 18

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| score = 68–61{{cite web|title=Vassell, Mann Lead FSU Men Past Notre Dame, 68-61|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/vassell-mann-lead-fsu-men-past-notre-dame-68-61/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=February 25, 2019|accessdate=February 26, 2019}}

| highscorer = Vassell

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Vassell

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 4

| overtime =

| attend = 9,519

| record = 22–6

| conference = 10–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 2, 2019

| time = 12:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 18

| opponent = NC State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 78–73{{cite web|title=Free-Throw Shooting Helps No. 18 Noles Outlast NC State|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/free-throw-shooting-helps-no-18-noles-outlast-nc-state/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 2, 2019|accessdate=March 3, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengale

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Forrest

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 9,988

| record = 23–6

| conference = 11–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 14

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 73–64

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| overtime = OT{{cite web|title=Senior Night Stunner: Noles Rally From 14 Down, Beat VT in OT|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/senior-night-stunner-noles-rally-from-14-down-beat-vt-in-ot/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 5, 2019|accessdate=March 6, 2019}}

| attend = 10,611

| record = 24–6

| conference = 12–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 9, 2019

| time = 12:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 14

| opponent = Wake Forest

| opprank =

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| gamename =

| tv = Raycom

| score = 65–57{{cite web|title=Noles Swat Away Wake's Upset Bid|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-swat-away-wakes-upset-bid/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 9, 2019|accessdate=March 10, 2019}}

| highscorer = Forrest

| points = 11

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 5

| overtime =

| attend = 8,873

| record = 25–6

| conference = 13–5

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}}| 2019 ACC men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 14, 2019

| time = 3:00 pm

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 12

| seed = 4

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| opprank = 16

| oppseed = 5

| site_stadium = Spectrum Center

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| score = 65–63

| highscorer = Vassell

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| overtime = OT{{cite web|title=Big Shots In Charlotte: Vassell, Mann Lift FSU Past VT|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/big-shots-in-charlotte-vassell-mann-lift-fsu-past-vt/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 14, 2019|accessdate=March 15, 2019}}

| attend = 19,691

| record = 26–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 15, 2019

| time = 7:00 pm

| neutral = yes

| rank = 12

| seed = 4

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 2

| oppseed = 1

| site_stadium = Spectrum Center

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Semifinals

| tv = ESPN

| score = 69–59{{cite web|title=UPSET! Basketball Heading To The ACC Championship|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/upset-basketball-heading-to-the-acc-championship/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 15, 2019|accessdate=March 16, 2019}}

| highscorer = Nichols

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 20,116

| record = 27–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 16, 2019

| time = 8:30 pm

| neutral = yes

| rank = 12

| seed = 4

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 5

| oppseed = 3

| site_stadium = Spectrum Center

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Championship

| tv = ESPN

| score = 63–73{{cite web|title=Noles Fall To Duke In ACC Title Game, 73-63|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/noles-fall-to-duke-in-acc-title-game-73-63/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 16, 2019|accessdate=March 17, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Mann

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 3

| overtime =

| attend = 19,691

| record = 27–7

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Florida State Seminoles}}| 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 21, 2019

| time = 2:00 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 10

| seed = 4 W

| opponent = Vermont

| oppseed = 13 W

| site_stadium = XL Center

| site_cityst = Hartford, CT

| gamename = First Round

| tv = TBS

| score = 76–69{{cite web|title=Mann And Fi Lead As Men #MarchOn|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/mann-and-fi-lead-as-men-marchon/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 21, 2019|accessdate=March 22, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Kabengele

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Walker

| assists = 2

| attend = 14,838

| record = 28–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 23, 2019

| time = 6:10 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 10

| seed = 4 W

| opponent = Murray State

| oppseed = 12 W

| site_stadium = XL Center

| site_cityst = Hartford, CT

| gamename = Second Round

| tv = TNT

| score = 90–62{{cite web|title=Goin' Back To Cali! Sweet 16 Bound|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/goin-back-to-cali-sweet-16-bound/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 23, 2019|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}

| highscorer = Kabengele

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Koumadje

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Mann

| assists = 6

| attend = 15,031

| record = 29–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 28, 2019

| time = 7:09 pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 10

| seed = 4 W

| opponent = Gonzaga

| opprank = 4

| oppseed = 1 W

| site_stadium = Honda Center

| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA

| gamename = Sweet Sixteen

| tv = CBS

| score = 58–72{{cite web|title=Historic Season Ends In Hard Fought Sweet 16|first=|last=|url=https://seminoles.com/historic-season-ends-in-hard-fought-sweet-16/|publisher=Florida State University Department of Athletics|date=March 28, 2019|accessdate=March 29, 2019}}

| highscorer = Forrest

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Forrest

| assists = 4

| attend = 16,145

| record = 29–8

}}

{{CBB schedule end

| poll=AP Poll

| region=W

| regionname=West

| timezone =Eastern Time}}

{{Cite web|url=http://seminoles.com/sports/basketball/schedule/season/2018-19/|title=Men's Basketball|website=Florida State Seminoles|language=en-US|access-date=}}

• ACC Sixth Man of the Year{{cite web|title=2019 MEN'S BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED|first=|last=|url=https://theacc.com/news/2019/3/10/acc-announces-2019-mens-basketball-award-winners.aspx|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=March 11, 2019|accessdate=March 13, 2019}}

::Mfiondu Kabengele

• All-ACC
• Honorable Mention

::Mfiondu Kabengele

::Terrance Mann

{{See also|2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek =19

| poll1_0= 17

| poll1_1= 14

| poll1_2= 14

| poll1_3= 15

| poll1_4= 11

| poll1_5= 10

| poll1_6= 11

| poll1_7= 9

| poll1_8= 9

| poll1_9= 13

| poll1_10= 11

| poll1_11= RV

| poll1_12= 25

| poll1_13= 22

| poll1_14= 17

| poll1_15= 16

| poll1_16= 18

| poll1_17= 14

| poll1_18= 12

| poll1_19= 10

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek = 20

| poll2_0= 15

| poll2_1= 15^

| poll2_2= 13

| poll2_3= 14

| poll2_4= 11

| poll2_5= 10

| poll2_6= 12

| poll2_7= 9

| poll2_8= 9

| poll2_9= 13

| poll2_10= 11

| poll2_11= 23

| poll2_12= RV

| poll2_13= 24

| poll2_14= 19

| poll2_15= 17

| poll2_16= 17

| poll2_17= 13

| poll2_18= 13

| poll2_19= 11

| poll2_20= 13

}}

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

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