Gators schedule men's basketball exhibition against Baylor in Jacksonville
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Florida Gators will host Baylor for a men's basketball preseason exhibition on October 18 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. This matchup features two recent NCAA champions, with Florida winning their third title in 2025 and Baylor winning in 2021. Ticket sales for the exhibition will begin on September 16, following a presale on September 15. Florida has also scheduled a regular-season game against Grand Canyon on December 18. The Gators are returning starters Rueben Chinyelu, Alex Condon, Boogie Fland, and Thomas Haugh from last year's squad, which finished with a 27-8 record.
- •Exhibition scheduled for October 18 in Jacksonville.
- •Florida Gators finished last season 27-8 and won the SEC title.
- •Baylor's last season ended with a 17-17 record; they missed the NCAA Tournament.
- •Previous meeting: Baylor defeated Florida 95-91 in November 2023.
- •Ticket sales start on September 16 with presale on September 15.
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Florida basketball to face Baylor in exhibition matchup
- 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — Gators line up second hoops game in Jacksonville. Here's when they play
"The Florida Gators will face Baylor in a men's basketball preseason exhibition this October at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
"Florida basketball will face Baylor in an exhibition game this October at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 3:45 PMFlorida basketball to face Baylor in exhibition matchup
Florida basketball will face Baylor in an exhibition game this October at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 3:28 PMGators line up second hoops game in Jacksonville. Here's when they play
The Florida Gators will face Baylor in a men's basketball preseason exhibition this October at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
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