1971–72 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team

The 1971–72 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented Florida State University during the 1971–72 college basketball season.Led by head coach Hugh Durham, the Seminoles reached the championship game of the NCAA tournament before losing to unbeaten, 5-time defending national champion UCLA, 81–76.The team finished with an overall record of 28–5.[1] [2] [4][5] [6]
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