Cincinnati Bearcats at Xavier Musketeers
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Nunge scores 31 to lift Xavier past Cincinnati 83-63
Paul Scruggs had 14 points for Xavier (9-1), which won its fifth straight game. Adam Kunkel added 12 points.
Cincinnati scored 27 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
John Newman III had 14 points for the Bearcats (7-3). David DeJulius added 12 points. Jeremiah Davenport had 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Mika Adams-Woods made Layup. | 63 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Jarrett Hensley Steal. | 61 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Jerome Hunter Turnover. | 61 - 83 |
Statistics
 CIN |
 XAV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-59 | FG | 25-54 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 12-17 | FT | 28-35 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 27 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Cintas Center
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 10,707 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 30-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 26-5 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 27-6 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 22-10 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-10 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-11 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 19-14 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 26-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 27-4 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-7 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-11 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 15-17 |