Florida men’s basketball will host Stetson in an exhibition game on Oct. 27, with tipoff set for 7 p.m., per release.
The contest will take place at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center and will stream on SEC+ with a radio broadcast from the Gators Sports Network.
Season ticket holders will have priority access to claim complementary tickets to the game, while the general public will have to wait for a later date to secure their spot for the contest.
The Hatters are coming off a 12-21 (7-11 ASUN) season and are entering their eight season under head coach Donnie Jones.
This meeting will be Florida’s second exhibition game ahead of the 2026-27 season as the Gators travel to Jacksonville on Oct. 18 to face Baylor.
The Gators have an all-time 55-14 record against Stetson, including 20 straight victories dating back to 1984.
The two last met during the 2024-25 season as UF cruised to an 85-45 win at home. Alijah Martin led the Gators with 18 points, followed by Will Richard with 17 and Walter Clayton Jr. with 12.
The two exhibition games will help the Gators prepare for a 2026-27 campaign in which they are expected to be the pre-season No. 1 team in the country.
Florida will kick off its regular season in Tampa against Miami on Nov. 2
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Jeffrey is the Fall 2026 men's basketball reporter and a third-year journalism sports & media major with a media, management and production minor. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family and rooting for the Miami sports teams.
