Baylor and Florida faced off in an exhibition game on Sunday in Jacksonville, and it was the Bears that pulled off the stunning 82-76 upset in overtime against the Gators
The Gators got off to a hot start, as they led for much of the first half. They were leading 26-16 with 2:01 remaining in the half, but the Bears went on a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to three at the half.
In the second half, the difference never got wider than six points. The score was 68-66 Baylor, but Denzel Aberdeen made a jump shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.
However, in overtime, the Bears went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line to get the victory.
Baylor defeats Florida in an exhibition in Jacksonville, 82-76. Kayden Mingo with 31 points and the dagger 3-pointer in OT. 👀 Thoughts? https://t.co/ooI1dtVait
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) October 18, 2026
Kayden Mingo was the star of the game for the Bears, as he led all scorers with 31 points. He transferred in from Penn State, and was joined by his brother, a 5-star recruit who had 12 points and eight rebounds in the game.
Thomas Haugh led Florida with 19 points, while every starter had at least 13 points. AJ Brown was the only bench player to score, and he had only three points.
The Gators get the regular season started on Nov. 2 against the Miami Hurricanes.
