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Xavier takes 85th Crosstown Shootout from No. 11 UC, 89-76

Bragging rights in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout rivalry series have been restored to the navy-blue colored side of Cincinnati.

The No. 21-ranked Xavier Musketeers returned to winning ways in the storied Crosstown Shootout series, edging the No. 11 Bearcats Saturday, 89-76, Saturday at Cintas Center.

A raucous, record crowd of better than 10,800 witnessed Xavier head coach Chris Mack's program improve to 6-3 against the Bearcats under his watch.

The victory narrowed UC's sizeable all-time lead in the series to 50-35. It also capped a banner week for the Xavier program, which on Tuesday defeated No.