Tre Carroll scores career-high 30 to lead Xavier over Cincinnati 79-74 in 93rd Crosstown Shootout
Tre Carroll poured in a career-best 30 points to lift Xavier past Cincinnati 79–74 in the 93rd Crosstown Shootout, extending the Bearcats’ road drought in the series to 12 straight
CINNCINNATI (AP) — Tre Carroll erupted for a career-high 30 points, powering Xavier past Cincinnati 79-74 on Saturday in the 93rd Crosstown Shootout, extending the Bearcats’ skid in the series’ road venue to 12 straight.
Carroll, a former FAU teammate of Cincinnati forward Baba Miller, took over in the second half. He scored Xavier’s first eight points in the third quarter and pushed the Musketeers (7-3) ahead 45-39 with a run of six straight at the 16-minute mark. By the time he slipped in a layup with 57 seconds left, he had carried Xavier through every major swing, shooting 14 of 23 with seven rebounds.
Cincinnati (6-3) kept countering behind Day Day Thomas, who scored 15 points and hit a pair of 3s to ignite a brief push back to 56-48. Jalen Celestine drilled a 3 to put the Bearcats up 68-67 with 2:39 left, but Filip Borovicanin answered on the next possession and Xavier never lost the lead again.
Miller had 10 points and 17 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, but the Bearcats’ 11-for-33 shooting from deep and 9 turnovers in the second half undercut their chances. Shon Abaev added 16 points and four 3s.
Milicevic scored 12 with a pair of 3s, All Wright added six points and four assists and the Musketeers held UC to 38% shooting.
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Carroll’s final burst and Wright’s four free throws in the last 41 seconds sealed another Crosstown Shootout win for Xavier.
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