CINCINNATI — For almost 100 years, Xavier and UC have faced off in the annual Crosstown Shootout.
Now, the stage is set, and the Musketeers and Bearcats will meet Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Cintas Center for the 93rd Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. The two teams will tip off at 6:30 p.m.
The two teams announced the game's tip off time Wednesday afternoon. The game will air on FS1.
The stage is set.
— Cincinnati Men’s Hoops (@GoBearcatsMBB) September 27, 2023
The 93rd @Skyline_Chili Crosstown Shootout will tip off at Cintas Center at 6:30 p.m. on FS1.
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Last year, the game took place UC's Fifth Third Arena. The Musketeers beat the Bearcats 80-77 in a nail-biting game.
The 2022 victory was the fourth consecutive win for the Muskies in the almost century-old rivalry. Despite last year's loss, UC holds a 51-39 lead against Xavier in the long-standing basketball tradition.
Both Xavier and UC kick off their 2023-24 seasons on Monday, Nov. 6.
The Bearcats take on University of Illinois Chicago at Fifth Third Arena at 9 p.m., while the Musketeers face Robert Morris at 8 p.m. at the Cintas Center.
You can click here to view Xavier's entire basketball schedule, and you can click here to view Cincinnati's.
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