Florida basketball falls to Baylor in exhibition game overtime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:55 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Florida basketball lost to Baylor 80-74 in overtime during an exhibition game at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. Coach Todd Golden remarked on the need to learn from the experience, expressing that such games are beneficial for identifying team issues. Florida struggled offensively, shooting poorly from three-point range and from the free-throw line. The team will face Stetson in another exhibition on September 27 before the regular season opener against Miami on November 2.
- •Florida loses 80-74 in overtime to Baylor in an exhibition.
- •Todd Golden emphasizes learning and growth from the experience.
- •Senior Thomas Haugh leads the team with 19 points.
- •Florida hinders Baylor's offense but struggles with shooting.
- •Next exhibition game against Stetson is on September 27.
- 10:55 PMYahoo Sports — Florida basketball gains lessons for regular season in Baylor exhibition upset
"Florida basketball's first time on the court in the 2026-27 season didn't go as planned in an exhibition loss to Baylor, but Todd Golden isn't worried yet.
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