Florida A&M Men’s Hoops to Play Florida State in Tampa
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida A&M men's basketball team will open its 2026-27 season against Florida State in the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on November 2nd. The doubleheader also features a matchup between Florida and Miami, bringing four of the state's premier programs together for an early season showcase. The game marks the first regular-season meeting between the Rattlers and the Seminoles since 1991 — a historic collision that highlights FAMU's growing profile on the national basketball stage. Head coach Charlie Ward — a Tallahassee legend who won the 1993 Heisman Trophy as Florida State's...
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