1987–88 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team

1987–88 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record19–11 (7–5 Metro)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • David Zimroth
  • Rich Petriccione
  • Tom Carlson
Home arenaTallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1987–88 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisville93 .7502411  .686
Florida State75 .5831911  .633
South Carolina66 .5001910  .655
Virginia Tech66 .5001910  .655
Memphis State66 .5002012  .625
Southern Miss57 .4171911  .633
Cincinnati39 .2501117  .393
1988 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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).