Game Thread: Xavier v University of Cincinnati (12/11/2021)

[paulxu]

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THE MATCHUP

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MUSKETEERS (8-1, 0-0 BIG EAST)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI BEARCATS (7-2, 0-0 AAC)
SATURDAY, DEC. 11, 2021 AT 8:30 P.M. ET
CINTAS CENTER (10,224) IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

TV, RADIO & LIVE STATS

Television: FS1 with play by-play from Eric Collins and analysis from Nick Bahe.
Radio: 55KRC-AM with play-by-play from Xavier Hall of Famer Joe Sunderman ('79) and analysis from XU all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer Byron Larkin ('88). XU broadcast is also available on Sirius XM (391) and the SXM App. (981).
Live Stats: Media stats at Statbroadcast.com and fan stats at GoXavier.com.

[paulxu]

Escalate :logo:

[Strange Brew]

Escalate :logo:

Put my X flag out and now the darkness comes. I love/hate this game. It is the most stressful sporting event every year for me. I HATE losing to UC. I despise them. That stupid cheer drives me nuts so much I can't watch them play any sport. It's stupid and at least the USC (ND football fan) band's incessant playing is at least decent music.

[paulxu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoD1HLZ-xTI

[GIMMFD]

I hope we beat the living shit out of them. That's all.

[GoMuskies]

X -7.5

[paulxu]

Longer version. I miss Tu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn63T3uQhh0

[D-West & PO-Z]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoD1HLZ-xTI

Inject it in my veins!!

[D-West & PO-Z]

X -7.5

Give em!

[American X]

All I want for Christmas is to see the King of Cup Snakes pummel UC into oblivion.

[94GRAD]

Starting today, Dana's is renting the lot at 1930 Dana Ave(next to Bush Carpet Center). It isn't lined yet, so park as best as you can. We have a new 1800sqf covered/heated patio with 5 65in TV's that will be in full effect tonight. Hope to see everyone there! #LetGoX

[bjf123]

My birthday is tomorrow. All I want is a dominating victory tonight. LET’S GO X!!!!!


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[Xville]

Fuck that school, and the uc football apologists can also kiss my ass.

I hope we beat them every effing game by 50 including hopscotch.

F them for being little bitches and not able to take their medicine when Tu and Lyons embarrassed them.

F j Maxiel that little bitch

F Oscar Robertson

F them all.

X by a 100

[UCGRAD4X]

Fuck that school, and the uc football apologists can also kiss my ass.

I hope we beat them every effing game by 50 including hopscotch.

F them for being little bitches and not able to take their medicine when Tu and Lyons embarrassed them.

F j Maxiel that little bitch

F Oscar Robertson

F them all.

X by a 100

...and the horse (shit) they rode in on....the one that super-d-bag Long punched...to beat a dead one...

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[UCGRAD4X]

Starting today, Dana's is renting the lot at 1930 Dana Ave(next to Bush Carpet Center). It isn't lined yet, so park as best as you can. We have a new 1800sqf covered/heated patio with 5 65in TV's that will be in full effect tonight. Hope to see everyone there! #LetGoX

Do you have a shuttle for the old, senile and decrepit...with a port-o-let?


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[GoMuskies]

X -6.5 now

[UCGRAD4X]

X -6.5 now

is that trending or not - I forget what that even means

[GoMuskies]

We were favored by 7.5 earlier. now 6.5.

[Lloyd Braun]

We were favored by 7.5 earlier. now 6.5.

X has covered the spread for five straight shootouts at home. No way that continues tonight.

[GoMuskies]

X has covered the spread for five straight shootouts at home. No way that continues tonight.

Definitely not since we suck.

[GoMuskies]

X -6. Appreciate it dropping. About ready to make my move!

[Lloyd Braun]

X -6. Appreciate it dropping. About ready to make my move!

Still -6.5 on FD with juice.

[paulxu]

I hope Travis has to go to Dana's with $3,000.

[KabeX]

Minny needs to finish the Wolverines off so we can get to the real show. Congrats to Ben Johnson in advance.

[KabeX]

Minny needs to finish the Wolverines off so we can get to the real show. Congrats to Ben Johnson in advance.

75-65 Gophers. Nice start to Ben's head coaching career. Now then ...

[GoMuskies]

Hate! Hate! Hate!

[GoMuskies]

Not ideal for Colby.

[xuphan]

Not ideal for Colby.

To many tickytak fouls. Let them play refs.

[GoMuskies]

Ugly start. Luckily uglier for UC so far.

[xu82]

To many tickytak fouls. Let them play refs.

At least no talk of the brawl yet.

[GoMuskies]

Nunge has been a nice addition. Great start for him.

[noteggs]

Might have been brought up but Brian O’Connell as ref. Crap!

[GoMuskies]

Don't think Freemantle can guard that UC clown.

[xuphan]

Might have been brought up but Brian O’Connell as ref. Crap!

I may have to mute the commentary for this game. The Foxsports1 crew are not very good.

[xu82]

Don't think Freemantle can guard that UC clown.

Might have needed Scruggs to stop that second little jump hook. He was right there, and I don’t want to see that continue.

[paulxu]

What's a 3 Quart defense?

[GoMuskies]

FT shooting is about the only thing I have to complain about so far.

[GoMuskies]

I think Travis is going to be $3k poorer tonight.

[DexterBailey84]

What's a 3 Quart defense?

Vodka intake + defense? I think they're both drunk.

[noteggs]

Put the hammer down. Now

[xu82]

I think Travis is going to be $3k poorer tonight.

Go knock on wood, please!

[paulxu]

I like Nunge under the board...on both ends.

[GoMuskies]

Nunge is killing it.

[GoMuskies]

If we want to just go ahead and murder these fools it would be fine with me.

[xu82]

If we want to just go ahead and murder these fools it would be fine with me.

In a figurative sense, of course, unless you have a very good alibi and no financial trails to follow.

[Strange Brew]

Lots of TOS Free.

[xu82]

Nunge having quite a night!

[GoMuskies]

Which of our idiots just got a T? Dumb, dumb.

[noteggs]

Nunge is playing one hell of a half!!!

[xuphan]

Nunge is playing one hell of a half!!!

What are you doing Freemantle?

[GoMuskies]

Wes Miller knows now. He was pretending this week. But now he knows.

[Strange Brew]

Chickshit call by that ref. It was over.

[paulxu]

Don't like Zach with 3 fouls and Colby with 2.
But I do like up 15.

[Strange Brew]

Don't like Zach with 3 fouls and Colby with 2.
But I do like up 15.

Yep! Hope Colby comes out on fire and the boys zip these fools up!

[noteggs]

Don't like Zach with 3 fouls and Colby with 2.
But I do like up 15.

Yea like the fact we’re up 15 and Colby barely played! Great bench depth

[GoMuskies]

According to betting odds, it's about 5 times more likely that UC will beat Alabama in the Cotton Bowl than that they will beat X tonight.

[Strange Brew]

According to betting odds, it's about 5 times more likely that UC will beat Alabama in the Cotton Bowl than that they will beat X tonight.

Why Go? Bad juju.

[paulxu]

Your halftime show is a tape replay of the intro show? Sad.

[xudash]

Fox just literally replayed their pregame highlight coverage. Rather bizarre.

> FT %

No more stupid turnovers.

And cooler heads will prevail (Freemantle).

[Strange Brew]

Your halftime show is a tape replay of the intro show? Sad.

Spare no expense on Sat night in Prime Time….

[noteggs]

Man the beers are flowing down too easily tonight…

Think I just saw a dog walking on a basketball

[xuphan]

Where is Ben Stanley? Still recovering? Would like him to get a few of Freemantles minutes as he has been poor so far.

[GoMuskies]

Why Go? Bad juju.

This UC team is bad enough that I'm just not worried about it.

[Strange Brew]

Fox just literally replayed their pregame highlight coverage. Rather bizarre.

> FT %

No more stupid turnovers.

And cooler heads will prevail (Freemantle).


This UC team is bad enough that I'm just not worried about it.

I’ll worry for you then. :)

[GoMuskies]

Would love a finishing run here.

[Strange Brew]

Need to win the first 5.

[GoMuskies]

Horrendous first war for both sides.

[xu82]

I lost track……. How many years ago was the brawl, and how many straight years did they bring it up? Lordy!

[bjf123]

Horrendous first war for both sides.

There were no winners there. [emoji2357]


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[xudash]

Horrendous first war for both sides.

We are going to fix that right now on this next possession.

[Strange Brew]

Nunge!

[GoMuskies]

Nunge is a Shootout legend.

[RoseyMuskie]

Can Fox Sports fix the score ticket so it isn’t faster than the game?

[Strange Brew]

Can Fox Sports fix the score ticket so it isn’t faster than the game?

Annoying and I’m glad that’s what’s annoying me. :)

[Strange Brew]

Link! Oh my!

[GoMuskies]

I almost feel bad for UC. Almost!

[Strange Brew]

I almost feel bad for UC. Almost!

I’m sad they’re not losing by 40.

On the bright side another angel will get it’s wings if they lose.

[whopper]

Annoying and I’m glad that’s what’s annoying me. :). true, I keep looking up and the basket is already counted..I keep thinking we are getting gypped or something. Nobody playing poorly..some poor shooting by a couple but still excellent floor game

[xu82]

Colby Jones just knows where to be!

[IM4X]

Great play. Great rotations Coach! I really think we may be seeing our first Final Four Team.

[GoMuskies]

Nunge is having an absurd game.

[GoMuskies]

Have we ever beaten them by 30?

[Strange Brew]

Have we ever beaten them by 30?

Not yet that I remember.

[X Factor]

Jack Nunge was born for this game!!

[Strange Brew]

A TO? Really Wesly?

Cute tie!

[GoMuskies]

I hate that UC is hitting shots now. Wanted to see an absurdly lopsided score.

[X Factor]

#hesi

[Blue Blooded-05]

Last UC road win in this series was TWENTY years ago. Yet they’re our “big brother”

[GoMuskies]

3 grand buys a LOT of drinks at Dana's.

[noteggs]

I hate that UC is hitting shots now. Wanted to see an absurdly lopsided score.

Yes indeed

[Strange Brew]

Last UC road win in this series was TWENTY years ago. Yet they’re our “big brother”

Big Brother is watching…..Xavier kick their teeth in again.

[Strange Brew]

How many Presidents since 01? Dayton is asking.

[GoMuskies]

Free got a T for what?

[Strange Brew]

Free giving zip ‘em up on the way off the court.

[xu82]

I need a replay and an explanation.

[paulxu]

Like the Zip 'em Up by Zach as he left the floor.

[whopper]

he is frustrated with playing time should have let it go. He will fix this

[Strange Brew]

Like the Zip 'em Up by Zach as he left the floor.

We agree! X ball is the true unifier.

[GoMuskies]

31 for Nunge!

[Strange Brew]

31 for Nunge!

Where does that put him in Shootout lore?

[IM4X]

Time to take Nunge out!

[paulxu]

Travis....show BJ the money$$$$$$$$

[GoMuskies]

Where does that put him in Shootout lore?

Very high. Not Lenny Brown or Kevin Frey, but high!

[xu82]

31 for Nunge!

And he’s still in, along with the others. THIS is personal! Travis wants to get the most for his Dana’s Dollars!

[IM4X]

There we go… Nunge deserved that standing O.

[X Factor]

That was glorious!

[Strange Brew]

Well, it’s 8:57 Mountain and UC still sucks.

[XUGRAD80]

I certainly hope I don’t read any negative comments after this one. That’s about as good as it gets!

[Xville]

Hahahahaha uc fucking blows. Hope bama beats them by 50. Fuck that school

[xu82]

Hahahahaha uc fucking blows. Hope bama beats them by 50. Fuck that school

Sadly, I hope they look decent the rest of the year to make our trouncing look more impressive. I love for X trumps my hate for UC.

[IM4X]

I’m actually beginning to love how Steele starts Miles and Hunter, getting the opponent comfortable with that lineup and thinking “these guys aren’t all that.” Then BLAM! he subs in Nunge and Freemantle and watch opponents as they don’t even know what hit them.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Is KyKy still sick?

[bjf123]

Is KyKy still sick?

Yep. Still has the flu.


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[xu82]

Yep. Still has the flu.


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How long has that been? Seems like a long stretch. Hope he is well.

[bobbiemcgee]

FT shooting is about the only thing I have to complain about so far.

28/35 - 80% - not bad.

[xudash]

We need a live report and video from Dana’s!

[Strange Brew]

We need a live report and video from Dana’s!

Does Dana’s have $3k worth of booze left this late? :)

[GIMMFD]

God nothing like beating the Bearkittens into submission. Not even a sweat for the boys tonight, zero complaint here.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Following the game last night was really relaxing. There was no doubt that X would win; it was all a matter of how many points Nunge would score.

[XUGRAD80]

I need a replay and an explanation.

He walked toward the player who’s shot he blocked, and smiled…lol.

Nothing more than the ref not wanting things to get out of hand, worried that there might be another scuffle and that they would be blamed for not keeping control. BS call for sure, but Zach still needed to understand that was how the refs were going to call things, and not go there.

[XUGRAD80]

Following the game last night was really relaxing. There was no doubt that X would win; it was all a matter of how many points Nunge would score.

Told my wife the same thing. I can’t remember a time when I was so relaxed during the 2nd half of a crosstown game.

[Xville]

Nice easy win against your rival is a whole lot of fun. A complete beat down and that was basically without jones for a half, and Johnson not really contributing much. Only 9 turnovers is outstanding… the talent disparity was really evident last night…. Hope for miller’s sake he can recruit, actually nah f’ em

[GoMuskies]

Cool tradition at Dana's, but a tradition that involves that much cash could be trouble. Nothing wrong with Venmo, Coach!

[Lloyd Braun]

When asked (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2021/12/11/xavier-vs-cincinnati-basketball-musketeers-get-blowout-win-crosstown-shootout/6476195001/) if there was anything he wanted to say to Xavier fans, Scruggs said, "They helped us zip 'em up."

[Xville]

When asked (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2021/12/11/xavier-vs-cincinnati-basketball-musketeers-get-blowout-win-crosstown-shootout/6476195001/) if there was anything he wanted to say to Xavier fans, Scruggs said, "They helped us zip 'em up."

Saw that this morning…so awesome. He is Xavier thru and thru…glad he was able to come back and get the bad taste out of his mouth after the last couple lf years. Big East is going to be brutal, but lots of fun!

[xuwin]

Following the game last night was really relaxing. There was no doubt that X would win; it was all a matter of how many points Nunge would score.

It's a very unselfish team that feeds the hot hand and takes what the defense gives them. There are several players on the team that are capable of having big games offensively but they seldom seek shots for themselves. They are also playing great team defense.

[American X]

Jack Nunge is the best player to ever wear a Xavier uniform.

Paul Scruggs is a legend. First Xavier player with four wins over UC.

I felt like I drank every dollar of that $3,000 this morning.

[bobbiemcgee]

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[D-West & PO-Z]

Sadly, I hope they look decent the rest of the year to make our trouncing look more impressive. I love for X trumps my hate for UC.

I hope they lose every remaining game on their schedule!

[D-West & PO-Z]

What a great game. I paid for it today, not used to drinking that much anymore. Had a large contingent of UC fans behind us in our section. A lot of trash talking back and forth, that we obviously won out on. Of course football came up, we shut that lame ass excuse up pretty quickly.

[WCWIII]

A Xavier "We still own this city!" was the electronic billboard at the MLK exit off I-71 towards UC. A little more moxie than I'd expect, but a message well deserved.

[D-West & PO-Z]

A Xavier "We still own this city!" was the electronic billboard at the MLK exit off I-71 towards UC. A little more moxie than I'd expect, but a message well deserved.

Brilliant!

[bjf123]

A Xavier "We still own this city!" was the electronic billboard at the MLK exit off I-71 towards UC. A little more moxie than I'd expect, but a message well deserved.

There was one on I-75 south of Mitchell, too.


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