It may seem odd, but the Cincinnati Bearcats, as currently constructed, do not have a ton of experience in the great Crosstown Shootout rivalry. Gary Clark is the only player with at least three outings against Xavier, while players like transfer Kyle Washington and then freshman Jarron Cumberland experienced their first taste of the rivalry last year.
If there’s one thing the Crosstown Shootout does, no matter how many someone has played, it shows just how well a player can fare under pressure. It really is a baptism by fire type of situation.