Billy Donovan

Update: Young was 4 of 10 from the line in Friday's 79-47 win against Northwestern State. *** There could come a time during the postseason when Florida Gators center Patric Young is going to need to make a free throw, or else. Unless something...

AUSTIN, Texas — UF coach Billy Donovan and the Gators are eager to build on back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. They passed their first test, scoring a 79-47 win over Northwestern State Friday night in Austin. The Gators...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Paintsville’s John Pelphrey was one of “The Unforgettables” at Kentucky that lost that memorable 1992 NCAA tournament game to Duke on Christian Laettner’s buzzer-beating shot in overtime that denied coach...

It's got to be driving the basketball bluebloods crazy in all of those coffee shops and sports bars along Tobacco Road where they get together and debate the intricacies of man-to-man vs. matchup zone. For the second consecutive year, the arrogant...

The Florida Gators earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, facing No. 14 seed Northwestern State Friday in Austin, Texas. UF is shifting its focus to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing finish in the SEC tournament Sunday. The Gators...

Gators coach Billy Donovan has been named SEC Coach of the Year and six players were honored Tuesday when the conference announced postseason awards. The Gators finished 24-6 and won their third outright SEC title - and second in three seasons - under...

LEXINGTON — Archie Goodwin knows what it means to Kentucky when teammate Alex Poythress plays well. “We knew we needed Alex to play well to win,” Goodwin said. “If Alex does not play good, most of the time we don’t win. When...

LEXINGTON — No one had to tell Billy Donovan what to expect Saturday. The Florida coach thought his Gators would see “a desperate team” fighting to save its season — and he was right. Kentucky suddenly found the so-called will...

LEXINGTON — Fighting like a drowning man in desperation, Kentucky returned safely to shore and kept is NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 61-57 triumph over Florida on Saturday at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats, who suffered back-to-back losses at...

LEXINGTON — Kentucky faces a difficult road toward an NCAA tournament bid, but the Wildcats rallied past No. 11 Florida 61-57 Saturday to help their cause with the committee. The Gators looked ready to hand a final blow to the Wildcats’...

The No. 11 Florida Gators' chance to finally win a close game on the road disintegrated into another lost opportunity Saturday at Kentucky. Florida missed 11 shots and did not score in the final 7:36 during a 61-57 loss in Rupp Arena. The Gators are now...

Jenna Mitchell was a student at the University of Florida — and a public relations major — with no thoughts of marriage. She was dreaming of a big-time job in New York or somewhere like that, not of becoming the wife of a future successful...