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Xavier takes on rival Cincinnati
Dec 13, 2008 - 11:32 AM No. 9 Xavier (8-0) at Cincinnati (6-1), 8:00 p.m. ESTCINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Off to one of the best starts in school history, Xavier has to earn bragging rights in its own city.
The ninth-ranked Musketeers visit rival Cincinnati on Saturday.
At 8-0, Xavier has matched the second-best start in school history posted by the 1992-93 squad. The best mark is 10-0 set during the 1996-97 campaign.
C.J. Anderson scored 22 points and Derrick Brown had 18 as Xavier cruised by Ohio, 78-56, on Wednesday.
The Musketeers have had success in the annual crosstown battle with the Bearcats, winning eight of the past 12 meetings, including a 64-59 victory last season.
Cincinnati is off to its best start since 2004-05 and is coming off an 87-80 triumph on December 6.
Deonta Vaughn is scoring 13.7 points to lead the Bearcats, but the junior guard is only shooting 37 percent from the floor.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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XAVIER (9) 39 37 76
CINCINNATI 25 41 66 FINAL
Dec 13 10:35 PM - 26
roots - NCAA BB
(9) XAVIER 39
CINCINNATI 25 HALFTIME
Dec 13 9:06 PM
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