The University of Cincinnati Bearcats meet the Xavier University Musketeers in the 86th annual Crosstown Shootout on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fifth Third Arena.
Last season's Crosstown Shootout was played at XU's Cintas Center on Dec. 2 and won by Xavier, 89-76.
Xavier's win narrowed UC's all-time series lead to 50-35. But the Bearcats have won the matchup just four times since Mick Cronin became their head coach in 2006.
It is Travis Steele's first Crosstown Shootout as a head coach.
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Each team has a game before the Shootout arrives Saturday.