LEXINGTON, Ky. – Florida coach Billy Donovan handicapped what could be the national title game in April.
The most intriguing matchup? Kentucky against Syracuse.
“If you’re looking at talent, I think Kentucky has clearly six guys who are going to be first-round picks on their team. I don’t know that Syracuse has six first-round draft picks, but they have really, really good talent and they have incredible length,” said Donovan, who won national titles in 2006 and `07. “It would be a heck of a game.”
After a 78-58 loss to the Wildcats on Tuesday night, the Gators have faced the top three teams in the poll — Kentucky, Syracuse and Ohio State — all on the road. Donovan’s take is that Wildcats have the moxie to cut down the nets.
“The one thing I like about their team is I love their disposition on the floor,” he said. “There’s a certain disposition you have to have and I’m not talking about an arrogance or a cockiness, but there’s like a focus level in terms of what really goes into winning at that level. There’s a mentality there.”
It’s helped the Wildcats (24-1, 10-0 Southeastern Conference) win 16 in a row and keep coach John
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