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Carroll's 30 points lift Xavier in thrilling rivalry win
6 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Tre Carroll scored a career-high 30 points for Xavier.
- Xavier secured its fourth consecutive victory.
- Cincinnati's poor free-throw shooting hampered their performance.
Tre Carroll was the star of the night, scoring a career-high 30 points and grabbing seven rebounds to guide Xavier to a hard-fought 79-74 win against Cincinnati. The Crosstown Shootout lived up to its intense rivalry billing, with Xavier ultimately extending their recent dominance over their crosstown foes.
Xavier had built a significant lead, but Cincinnati mounted a comeback, even taking a brief lead late in the second half. However, crucial baskets from Filip Borovicanin and Carroll re-established Xavier's control, leading to their fourth straight win.
Cincinnati's efforts were hampered by inconsistent free-throw shooting, as they missed 11 of their 22 attempts. Shon Abaev and Day Day Thomas were the top scorers for the Bearcats, but it wasn't enough to overcome Xavier's late-game execution and Carroll's offensive outburst.
