Xavier Musketeers vs Cincinnati Bearcats live score updates

Follow live from Fifth Third Arena as The Enquirer brings you real-time updates on the 92nd Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout between the No. 22 Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers.

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Xavier has won five straight times in this rivalry, with UC’s last win coming in 2018.

Xavier (8-2) enters Saturday’s matchup having scored a Cintas Center-record 119 points in a win over Morgan State. The well-rested Bearcats (7-1) have played once in the last 11 days, defeating Howard at home, 84-67.

Conwell connects from the depths | Xavier 53, UC 46, 7:46, 2H

Zach Freemantle got rid of Simas Lukosius and there was a triple from Ryan Conwell at the other end, which forced a timeout from Wes Miller. Conwell was 0-for-4 from 3-point range before that transition triple.

Jerome Hunter brings Musketeers back to the forefront | Xavier 46, UC 42, 11:22, 2H

Jerome Hunter scored Xavier’s last five points after going scoreless in the first half. Hunter had a second chance to break the 42-42 tie, then stormed down the court in transition after a UC turnover for a dunk to make it 46-42.

Crowds are back as UC gains momentum | Xavier 41, UC 40, 1:48 p.m., 2H

The fifth period of the arena is the loudest in the second half after a 1-0 by Dillon Mitchell and a 3-0 by Connor Hickman forced a Sean Miller timeout.

Simas Lukosius stays in with 3 fouls | Xavier 39, UC 34, 3:50 p.m., 2H

After a foul on UC’s Connor Hickman, we find ourselves in the first media timeout of the second half.

UC sharpshooter Simas Lukosius was briefly sidelined after picking up his third foul, but he is back in the game for the Bearcats.

Wes Miller takes an early break | Xavier 39, UC 34, 5:07 p.m., 2H

Xavier hit three of its first five shots to start the second half and received two rushing shots from Ryan Conwell and Dailyn Swain.

Swain had six of Xavier’s eight so far in the second half, and Wes Miller just took his first timeout. This is the Musketeers’ largest lead in the game.

Freemantle puts the Musketeers ahead at halftime | Xavier 31, UC 30, HALF

UC had several chances in the final minute and couldn’t find the ball after two offensive rebounds. Zach Freemantle’s 3-pointer just before halftime gave Xavier a one-point lead heading into the locker room.

Xavier held the Bearcats without a field goal for 7:08 minutes. UC shoots 27.6% from the field. Xavier holds the lead 22-18, but the Musketeers have seven turnovers while UC has three turnovers.

Freemantle had 16 of Xavier’s 31 points. UC got six points each from Aziz Bandaogo, Day Day Thomas and Connor Hickman.

Free throws give the Bearcats the lead | UC 30, Xavier 28, 0:29, 1H

Both teams are in the bonus when the first half comes to an end. Xavier scored another three-pointer from Marcus Foster to make it 26:26. The Bearcats took a two-point lead after Day Day Thomas scored a pair from the charity stripe. Bearcats ball after a timeout by Wes Miller.

Musketeers get ready for lead | UC 26, Xavier 21, 4:18, 1H

Dailyn Swain’s strong shot to the rim for the and-1, followed by Ryan Conwell’s first throw, prevented the Bearcats from extending their lead to double digits.

Xavier had to call another timeout to avoid a five-second violation following a monster block by UC’s Aziz Bandaogo on John Hugley.

Bearcats take biggest lead of afternoon | UC 25, Xavier 16, 7:07, 1H

A quick 5-0 spurt by UC forced a timeout by Sean Miller. Simas Lukosius was fouled while throwing a three-pointer and took the lead 3-3 at the line. That was followed by a second-chance dunk from Arrinten Page that gave the Bearcats a nine-point lead.

Bearcats take a 9-0 lead | UC 20, Xavier 16, 7:58, 1H

UC got going with a 9-0 run, highlighted by a three-point play by Hickman and a corner triple by Day Day Thomas. Xavier went more than five minutes without a field goal before Marcus Foster knocked down the Musketeers’ first three-pointer of the afternoon.

Both defenses intervene | UC 13, Xavier 13, 11:46, 1H

Each team scored only one field goal between media timeouts. Xavier got a floater in the lane from Freemantle, while UC’s Connor Hickman tied the game with a 3-pointer.

UC went 2 of 4 from 3-point range while Xavier went 0 of 3.

Big men score early | UC 10, Xavier 9, 2:41 p.m., 1H

Xavier center Zach Freemantle has scored seven of Xavier’s nine points so far on an and-1 down and a fast break slam. UC center Aziz Bandaogo has five for the towering Bearcats, who have made two thunderous alley-oops so far.

Starting lineups for the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout

Starting lineup for Xavier: Dayvion McKnight, Ryan Conwell, Marcus Foster, Dailyn Swain, Zach Freemantle.

Starting lineup for UC: Jizzle James, Dan Skillings Jr., Simas Lukosius, Dillon Mitchell, Aziz Bandaogo.

What channel is the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout on?

The 92nd Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout will air on ESPN+. The game is available on the radio from 700 WLW.

What did the Xavier, UC coaches experience in the Crosstown Shootout?

Xavier head coach Sean Miller is 5-2 all-time against UC. He was 3-2 during his first stint with the Musketeers and is 2-0 since returning in 2022. UC head coach Wes Miller is 0-3 against the Musketeers.

The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout could be decided from the sidelines

While the Crosstown Shootout is a physical war between two rivals every year, the deciding factor on Saturday could come from beyond the arc. During Xavier’s five-game winning streak in this rivalry, Cincinnati made just 30 of 110 shots from downtown (27.2%).

The Bearcats have struggled from distance in recent years, but that has changed so far this season. UC, the No. 19 three-point shooting team with KenPom and Xavier, has allowed its opponents to shoot 36.5% from distance this year.

The UC Bearcats have been dominant at Fifth Third Arena this season

UC has celebrated at home against non-conference opponents this season. So far at Fifth Third Arena, UC is 5-0 while averaging 87.8 points per game and giving up just 57. The Bearcats’ five home opponents have a combined record of 20:31.

Xavier is just 1-2 outside of the Cintas Center and lost its only real road game against TCU on December 5th.

Xavier looks to continue its longest Crosstown Shootout winning streak

Xavier’s winning streak in this rivalry is its longest at five games. The Musketeers won three times in a row from 1984 to 1986, 2007 to 2009 and 2013 to 2015. The Bearcats went on a 12-game Crosstown Shootout run from 1957 to 1967.

Which school has the most Crosstown Shootout wins?

UC leads the all-time series 51-40. The first duel between Cincinnati and Xavier resulted in a victory for the Musketeers in 1928. The two schools did not play again until 1943 and began annual play in 1946.

Who will be favored in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout between Xavier, UC?

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Cincinnati is an eight-point favorite in Saturday’s Crosstown Shootout.

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