Check out 2026 Crosstown Shootout time, TV info

The Crosstown Shootout between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m. at UC's Fifth Third Arena, one year to the day after their most recent meeting. The game is scheduled to air on ESPN2. It will be the 94th meeting between UC and XU. Last yea

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The Crosstown Shootout between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m. at UC's Fifth Third Arena, one year to the day after their most recent meeting.

The game is scheduled to air on ESPN2. It will be the 94th meeting between UC and XU.

Last year's Crosstown Shootout was broadcast on TV and streamed on TNT and HBO Max, with play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson, analyst Robbie Hummel and reporter Lauren Jbara on the call.

Xavier won the 2025 Crosstown Shootout. Tre Carroll had a collegiate career-high 30 points, including 19 in the second half. He became the fourth XU player to score at least 30 points in a Crosstown Shootout.

Cincinnati Bearcats guard Sencire Harris (5) steals the ball from Xavier Musketeers forward Tre Carroll (12) in the second half of the NCAA basketball game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Dec. 5, 2025.