On Wednesday night, in Tallahassee, Hamilton will lead the Noles against the Miami Hurricanes for the last time. The 76-year-old coach announced recently that he will retire at the end of the season. “There comes a time with every coach when you know it’s time, and that’s the way I feel,” he explained on Monday.

FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton needs one more ACC win to move up to 4th all-time winningest coach in the conference. Will it happen?

FSU basketball beats Miami 74-66 at the Donald L. Tucker Center on Wednesday night. Here's what Leonard Hamilton said after the game.

Approaching the end of an era at Florida State, retiring coach Leonard Hamilton will enjoy one final matchup against his former team, Miami, when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Tallahassee ...

It has been a trying year for the Florida State men’s basketball team in a lot of ways. There have been losing streaks, blown leads and a longtime head coach announcing his resignation at the end of the season.

The University of Miami men’s basketball team (6-20 ... final time Florida State coach and former Hurricanes coach Leonard Hamilton would face his former team before he retires at the end ...

Florida State men's basketball (16-10, 7-8) ensured its rival Miami overstayed its welcome at the Donald L. Tucker Center with loud boos from the sold-out student section. The 7,565 fans in attendance were rewarded with an FSU 74-66 victory over the Hurricanes (6-20, 2-13).

Merely 659 Division I victories later, James Leonard Hamilton, 76, will make his final appearance as a basketball coach in Kentucky at noon Saturday.

Leonard Hamilton’s trailblazing career started with Joe B. Hall and Kentucky basketball. It should end with him in Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Approaching the end of an era at Florida State, retiring coach Leonard Hamilton will enjoy one final matchup against his former team, Miami, when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.