Baylor men's basketball opens season after exhibition wins over Florida, Illinois
The gist
Baylor men's basketball beat preseason No. 1 Florida and No.
The exhibitions raised expectations for a team that went 17-17 last season.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026Baylor beat Florida 82-76 in an exhibition in Jacksonville, Fla.; Kayden Mingo scored 31 points, nine in overtime.
- Oct 23, 2026Baylor beat No. 3 Illinois 95-91 in an exhibition at a sold-out State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.
- Oct 29, 2026Baylor women's basketball lost 85-64 to preseason No. 6 Texas in an exhibition in Austin; Trinity Turner scored a game-high 20 points.