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.

Photos by Anders Saling

Fans at the Cintas Center hold up signs | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Fans at the Cintas Center hold up signs | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Abou Ousmane celebrates scoring | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier Musketeers’ Quincy Olivari celebrates after winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari celebrates winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier students celebrate winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier Musketeers cheerleaders celebrate winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Ody Oguama slams down a dunk | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Desmond Claude takes a two-point shot | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier cheerleaders | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC Bearcats bench celebrates a dunk | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
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 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Jizzle James drives toward the basket | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Viktor Lahkin dunks the basketball | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier cheerleaders run out prior to tip-off | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Aziz Bandaogo prepares for the ball to be inbounded | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
A fan cheers during the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
A fan cheers during the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Dan Skillings Jr. drives toward the basket | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s Day Day Thomas looks for a pass while guarded by Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight attempts to block a shot from UC’s Day Day Thomas | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s bench reacts to a layup | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s John Newman III | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier head coach Sean Miller takes questions from the media | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier cheerleaders | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
A fan holds up a Crosstown Shootout rally towel | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari takes questions from the media | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari celebrates winning the Crosstown Shootout | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
UC’s John Newman III is guarded by Xavier’s Desmond Claude | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Saša Ciani guards UC’s Viktor Lahkin | Crosstown Shootout between Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati | Dec. 9, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling