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Photos: Xavier University Fans Propel Musketeers' Win Against University of Cincinnati in Crosstown Shootout

By CityBeat Staff on Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 10:36 am

Xavier University Musketeers head coach Sean Miller partly credited the team's win against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Dec. 9 to the overwhelming support from the crowd. In the end, Xavier won its fifth-straight Crosstown Shootout against UC, with a final score of 84-79.

Keep scrolling for all of the heart-stopping moments we captured during the Crosstown Shootout.

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Fans at the Cintas Center hold up signs | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Fans at the Cintas Center hold up signs | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Abou Ousmane celebrates scoring | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier Musketeers' Quincy Olivari celebrates after winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Gytis Nemeikša celebrates with fans after winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Quincy Olivari celebrates winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller watches on as his team defends | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier students celebrate winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier Musketeers cheerleaders celebrate winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller answers questions following the team's loss to Xavier | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Gytis Nemeikša dribbles toward the basket while guarded by UC's Aziz Bandaogo | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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UC's Ody Oguama slams down a dunk | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Desmond Claude takes a two-point shot | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier's Quincy Olivari celebrates with fans after winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Xavier cheerleaders | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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UC Bearcats bench celebrates a dunk | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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Fan at the Cintas Center stand for the National Anthem prior to tip-off | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023

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