Despite playing hard throughout the game, Xavier University’s basketball team lost their Dec. 1 match against the Houston Cougars 66-60.

Keep scrolling to see everything CityBeat captured during Xavier’s game against Houston on Dec. 1.

Photos by Anders Saling

Xavier fans | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Jamal Shead dribbles the ball while guarded Xavier’s Quincy Olivari | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Jamal Shead dribbles the ball while guarded by Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Desmond Claude dribbles out of the backcourt | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Jamal Shead attempts a shot while guarded by Xavier’s Drayvion McKnight | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier fans | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Saša Ciani | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier huddles before a set of free throws | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Zavier’s Dailyn Swain looks for a pass | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier fans watch on as Xavier plays Houston | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Fans watch on as Xavier’s Gytis Nemeikša attempts a three-point shot | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier wins a foul | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Jamal Shead prepares to inbound the ball | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Emanuel Sharp dribbles the bar while guarded | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier fans | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s J’Wan Roberts attempts a layup | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Desmond Claude attempts a layup | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Desmond Claude dribbles toward the basket | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight attempts to dribble past Houston’s Ja’Vier Francis | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari attempts to dribble past Houston’s Jamal Shead | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s head coach Kelvin Sampson yells at the referee | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Desmond Claude takes a three-point shot | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari celebrates a three-point basket | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier fans | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight receives the inbound pass | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s J’Wan Roberts stares down Xavier’s Abou Ousmane | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari celebrates after Houston calls a timeout | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Houston’s Jamal Shead looks for a pass while guarded by Xavier’s Dayvion McKnight | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling
Xavier cheerleader | Xavier Musketeers vs. Houston Cougars | Dec. 1, 2023 Photo: Anders Saling