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UC, XU have date set in December

Xavier Musketeers forward Zach Freemantle (32) looks as his shot goes down the basket while Cincinnati Bearcats guard Mika Adams-Woods (23) defends in the second half of the 88th Crosstown Shooutout NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Xavier won 77-69.

It appears that fans can now mark their calendars for the upcoming Crosstown Shootout. 

According to CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein, the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University will meet on Dec. 11 at Cintas Center. 

It will be the 89th meeting in the series and the fourth appearance for Xavier head coach Travis Steele

It will be the Crosstown Shootout debut of new UC head coach Wes Miller

Xavier won last season's meeting at Fifth Third Arena, 77-69. 

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The Musketeers are expected to release their entire non-conference schedule in the coming week or two and have already started announcing dates and opponents on social media. 

So far, Xavier's announced games against Niagara (Nov. 9), Kent State (Nov. 12), Ohio State (Nov. 18), Norfolk State (Nov. 21), a trip to the Barclays Center (Nov. 24, 26) for the Preseason NIT Tip-Off against Iowa State, Virginia Tech and Memphis, and the Big East-Big 12 Battle at Oklahoma State (Dec. 5).  

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