Cincinnati 74, at Xavier 79

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — In a tense Crosstown Shootout that lived up to its storied rivalry billing, the Xavier Musketeers used a dominant second-half performance from Tre Carroll and clutch late free throws to edge the Cincinnati Bearcats 79-74 on Friday night before a sold-out crowd of 10,880 at Cintas Center. The game, a seesaw affair for the first 30 minutes, was ultimately decided by Xavier’s ability to execute in the final five minutes and capitalize at the foul line, overcoming a gritty effort from a Cincinnati team that refused to fade. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in… Read more...