The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) aim to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center. The game airs on TNT.
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How to Watch Xavier vs. Cincinnati
- Game day: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Xavier 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.0 | 313 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.9 | 314 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 194 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 239 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 30 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 148 |
Cincinnati 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.1 | 281 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 37.2 | 13 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.1 | 74 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 201 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 337 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 16.5 | 12 |
Xavier vs. Cincinnati Stat Insights
Points
- The Musketeers are averaging 78.7 points, 15.3 more than the Bearcats allow.
- Xavier is 6-2 when putting more than 63.4 points on the board.
- Cincinnati has a 6-2 record when allowing less than 78.7 points.
- The Bearcats score only 2.7 more points per game (75.5) than the Musketeers give up (72.8).
- Cincinnati is 5-0 when putting up over 72.8 points.
- Xavier has a 6-0 record when giving up less than 75.5 points.
- The Musketeers have 53 more points than their opponents this year (5.9 per game), and the Bearcats have 97 more than their opponents (12.1 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Musketeers are shooting 42.0% from the field, 4.8% higher than the Bearcats give up.
- Xavier has a 5-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 37.2% from the field.
- The Bearcats' 43.1% shooting percentage is 3.8% lower than the Musketeers have conceded.
- Cincinnati is 2-0 when shooting better than 46.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Musketeers and Bearcats rebound at around the same rate, with the Musketeers averaging 2.9 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Cincinnati has a rebounding advantage, it is 4-0. When recording fewer boards, Xavier is 1-3.
- The Musketeers pull down 9.2 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.3 fewer than the Bearcats.
- The Bearcats are 3-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Musketeers are 1-2 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Xavier is +0.9 rebounds per game, and Cincinnati is +4.7.
Xavier Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Missouri State | Home |
| 12/17/2025 | Creighton | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Georgetown | Away |
Cincinnati Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | Georgia | Neutral |
| 12/17/2025 | Alabama State | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Clemson | Neutral |
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