The 2008–09 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented

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in the 2008–2009

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basketball season. The Seminoles were coached by

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and played their home games at the

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. The Seminoles were a member of the

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. The Seminoles finished the season 25–10, 10–6 in ACC play. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2009 ACC men's basketball tournament. They received and at–large bid to the

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, earning the No. 5 seed in the East Region, where they lost to No. 12 seed

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in the first round.

Roster

Source

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

External links

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Florida State Seminoles men's basketball seasons