The Xavier Musketeers enter the 2020 Crosstown Shootout with a couple advantages over the Cincinnati Bearcats. They are more battle-tested with five games under their belt compared to the lone Lipscomb game for UC. Three of those five games were decided by three points or less against Bradley (kenpom 116), EKU (KP 180), and Toledo (KP 113). The Musketeers have better chemistry as well primarily due to the Bearcats having seven newcomers for the second year in a row. However, Xavier doesn’t seem to have much of an offensive identity under Coach Travis Steele. Their half-court offensive sets do not contain much off-ball movement which makes some of their possessions look like something out of a pick up game.
Opponent Preview: Xavier Musketeers
