Baylor defeats Florida 82-76 in overtime exhibition game

Baylor men's basketball defeated the preseason No. 1 Florida Gators 82-76 in an overtime exhibition game at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sophomore transfer Kayden Mingo led the Bears with 31 points, including nine points during the overtime period. Mingo recorded eight rebounds and four assists while shooting 9-for-15 from the field. Other notable contributors for Baylor included Isaac Williams IV with 17 points and Dylan Mingo with 12 points.

Florida was led by senior forward Thomas Haugh, who scored 19 points before fouling out late in overtime. The Gators struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing the game with 34.7% shooting from the field and 13.8% from three-point range. The matchup also featured brothers AJ and Isaiah Brown playing together for Florida.

Despite a 12-0 run by Florida that established an early lead, Baylor responded with strong second-half shooting and controlled the overtime period, outscoring the Gators 14-8 in the extra minutes.