Xavier led throughout the game against Cincinnati in the Crosstown Shootout, with Quincy Olivari leading the scoring for Xavier. Cincinnati struggled with their shooting, especially from 3-point range. Despite a late surge, Cincinnati couldn't overcome Xavier's lead, resulting in Xavier's fifth consecutive victory in the Crosstown Shootout.
XAVIER DEFEATS CINCINNATI ⚔️ The Musketeers win for the 5th straight time against Cincinnati, and hand the Bearcats their first loss of the season 😲 https://t.co/Tt9jjYROf6
The last time Cincinnati beat Xavier at the Cintas Center was Dec. 14, 2001. The streak continues for the Musketeers, who have also now won five straight in the Crosstown Shootout.
Xavier wins, 84-79. That's five straight victories in the Crosstown Shootout for Xavier over Cincinnati. Musketeers rose to the occasion, kept hitting big shots in the 2nd half to fend off the Bearcats
Xavier beats Cincinnati to win its 5th straight Crosstown Shootout. Rice transfer Quincy Olivari with another big game: 27 points, 6-8 from 3 and 9-9 from the line in the win.
X leads 70-66 at the final media stop of the night. #Bearcats
X leads 67-56 at the under 8 stop. Whatever. #Bearcats
Xavier back in front 57-50 over Cincinnati midway through the 2nd half. Quincy Olivari leads all scorers with 19 for Xavier, including 12 in the 2nd half.
Xavier leads 57-50 at the under 12 stop. Ousmane just picked up his 3rd foul for X. Muskies dominated that segment 17-9 to retake the lead. #Bearcats
Cincinnati leads 41-40 at the first media stop of the half. #Bearcats outscore X 14-5 to take the lead. Newman and Thomas each with 4 in the half attacking the rim.
#Bearcats open the half on a 9-3 run to cut the X lead to 38-36. 3 layups and a wide open triple. That's how you attack this defense. #Bearcats
Xavier is up 35-27 on Cincinnati at halftime of the Crosstown Shootout. The Bearcats made 1 of their last 10 FGs and are just 1 for 13 on 3FG. The Musketeers are 9 for 10 on FTs.
X up 27-24 at the final media stop of the half. Jizzle James electric so far with 12 but Newman the only #Bearcat with more than 2 and he is at 4. UC is now 11-32 from the floor and 1-12 from 3.
Xavier up 23-17 at the under 8. That was a very friendly whistle across that segment for the home team. Jizzle James leads the #Bearcats with 7. No one else has more than 2.
X up 16-10 at the under 12. Cincinnati setting for too many jumpers early trying to stretch out the X defense. Need to get downhill and attack the paint. #Bearcats
Xavier leads 9-6 at the first media stop of the night. #Bearcats open 3-8 from the floor and 0-3 from 3 but have turned 3 offensive boards into 4 points.