Xavier's Cintas Center celebrated Christmas in July Saturday night as fans of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout between the University of Cincinnati and home court Musketeers were blessed with an alumni version of a much-hyped event.
The UC-based Nasty 'Nati team and Xavier's Zip 'Em Up triumphed Friday in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) to set up a game you might otherwise see on a pick-up basis in a local gym.
With most of the lower bowl full, Cintas Center fans were treated to an entertaining affair with the UC alumni getting a treasured road win over the Xavier alumni when former NBA first-round pick Jacob Evans nailed a 3-pointer to put UC over the target score for the win 77-73.