# Baylor men's basketball exhibition games

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baylor-mens-basketball-exhibition-games
> Updated: 2026-10-23T23:47:07.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Baylor men's basketball team participated in a series of exhibition games in October 2026.

In their first matchup, Baylor defeated the Florida Gators 82-76 in an overtime game in Jacksonville. Kayden Mingo led the Bears with 31 points, while Florida's Thomas Haugh scored 19 points before fouling out.

In a subsequent exhibition, Baylor defeated the No. 3-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini 95-91. Despite a second-half comeback attempt by Illinois, Baylor maintained their lead. Isaac Williams recorded 28 points and Kayden Mingo added 24 points for the Bears.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Baylor defeats Illinois 95-91 in basketball exhibition

Baylor overcame an early lead to defeat the No. 3-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini 95-91 in a preseason exhibition game.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baylor-defeats-illinois-95-91-in-basketball-exhibition

### 2026-10-17: Baylor defeats Florida 82-76 in overtime exhibition game

Baylor men's basketball defeated Florida 82-76 in an overtime exhibition game, led by Kayden Mingo's 31 points.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baylor-defeats-florida-82-76-in-overtime-exhibition-game

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