Xavier defeated Cincinnati by a score of 84-79 in a game played at Xavier on December 9, 2023. Xavier had an offensive rating of 107.7 compared to an offensive rating of 101.3 for Cincinnati. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.0, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Xavier's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Xavier. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Cincinnati.
Currently, Xavier is ranked #61 with their offense ranked #76 and defense ranked #20 while Cincinnati is ranked #42 with an offense ranked #58 and a defense ranked #26. Xavier is currently 16-18 while Cincinnati is 22-15. Xavier has a strength of schedule ranked #5 while Cincinnati's schedule is ranked #49.