Xavier vs. Cincinnati Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 5

The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) hope to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center. The matchup airs on TNT.

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How to Watch Xavier vs. Cincinnati

• Game day: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
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Xavier 2025-26 Season Stats

Cincinnati 2025-26 Season Stats

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Stat Insights

Points

• The Musketeers put up 15.3 more points than the Bearcats concede (63.4).
• Xavier is 6-2 when putting more than 63.4 points on the board.
• Cincinnati has a 6-2 record when allowing fewer than 78.7 points.
• The Bearcats put up only 2.7 more points per game (75.5) than the Musketeers allow (72.8).
• Cincinnati is 5-0 when scoring more than 72.8 points.
• Xavier is 6-0 when it concedes fewer than 75.5 points.
• The Musketeers have 53 more points than their opponents this season (5.9 per game), and the Bearcats have 97 more than their opponents (12.1 per game).

Shooting

• The Musketeers are making 42.0% of their shots from the field, 4.8% higher than the Bearcats concede to opponents (37.2%).
• Xavier is 5-2 when shooting higher than 37.2% from the field.
• The Bearcats' 43.1% shooting percentage from the field is the same as the Musketeers have conceded.
• This season Cincinnati is 2-0 when the team shoots above 46.9% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Musketeers and Bearcats rebound at around the same rate, with the Musketeers averaging 2.9 fewer rebounds per game.
• Cincinnati is 4-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Xavier is 1-3 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Musketeers pull down 9.2 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.3 fewer than the Bearcats.
• The Bearcats are 3-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Musketeers are 1-2 when they fall short there.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. Xavier has an average rebounding margin of +0.9, and Cincinnati is at +4.7.

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