Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Xavier Musketeers vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Preview · updated September 9, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Xavier Musketeers

Musketeers

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— home · — away

1st in bige

Head coach Christy Pfeffenberger

Cincinnati Bearcats

Bearcats

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— home · — away

10th in bige

Head coach —

Storylines

Revenge angle — CIN won the last meeting by 3; XAV wants an answer.
Series edge — CIN owns the recent series 2-1.

Stakes1st in bige

Players to watch

XAV

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CIN

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)CIN leads series 2-1 (since 2022-23)

Last meetingSep 9, 2025: CIN 3 — XAV 0 (W: CIN)

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