Since Bob Huggins led UC to a win over Xavier in the first Crosstown Shootout at Cintas Center, UC has never been able to defeat their rival on their home-court. John Brannen marks the fourth Bearcat to give it try, but his Bearcats fell 73-66 to Xavier to continue the Musketeers’ home winning streak.
While Saturday’s game marks Xavier’s 8th consecutive home win over its archrival, the Musketeers’ now have now 9 of their last 13 over the Bearcats. While UC leads the series 51-37 overall, Xavier has led the series 23-16 since 1980. The Bearcats haven’t won consecutive games in the series since 1994-95.