The Musketeers are coming off a victory over Cincinnati in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Missouri State has a 4-4 record but is just 1-4 against Division I opponents.

CINCINNATI — The Crosstown Shootout is upon us in the Queen City as Cincinnati and Xavier get ready to meet for the latest edition of one of the sport's best rivalries. UC is trying to win at Xavier for the first time since 2001 and start a win streak against its top rival after breaking through for Wes Miller's first Xavier win last season.

The No. 1 UConn women’s basketball team defeated the Xavier Musketeers 104-39 with everyone pitching in for the win. With a 65-point deficit, this is the largest lead Connecticut took in the 2025-2026 season.

There is no love lost between Cincinnati and Xavier, and that’s sure to be the case once again when the basketball teams face off on Friday night. The in-state matchup has become one of college basketball’s biggest rivalries, notably because of the bench-clearing brawl that happened during the 2011 game.

Xavier overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past Missouri State for its fifth straight win heading into Big East play.

Filip Borovicanin scored 13 points, hauled in 11 rebounds, dished eight assists and sparked a 17-0 second-half run to help host Xavier pull away from Missouri State for a 75-57 victory Friday night in Cincinnati.

One week after signing four-star guard Kalek House, Xavier basketball added to its Class of 2026 with the commitment of forward Asher Elson on the final day of the early signing period Nov. 19. Elson announced his decision during a commitment ceremony streamed on his Instagram.

Xavier has won 35 straight season-openers heading into Richard Pitino's debut as head coach against Marist Nov. 3.

Xavier's latest signee Kalek House is ranked as a top 20 shooting guard in the country and a top 10 player in Arizona for the Class of 2026.