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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) goes in for a layup in the first half of a NCAA men’s basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Dayton Flyers, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati.

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Dayton Flyers forward Nate Santos (2) and Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) fail to gain possession of a loose ball in the second half of a NCAA men’s basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Dayton Flyers, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Bearcats won 66-59.

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller shouts in the first half of the 92nd Annual Crosstown Shootout NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Xavier led 31-30 at halftime.

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) drives on a Dayton Flyers defender in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Dec 8, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) attempts a 3-point shot against Howard Bison guard Marcus Dockery (5) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) drives on Dayton Flyers guard Kobe Elvis (24) in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Dayton Flyers guard Kobe Elvis (24) draws a foul while shooting as Cincinnati Bearcats guard CJ Fredrick (5) covers him in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) handles the ball as Dayton Flyers forward Nate Santos (2) guards him in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) drives on Dayton Flyers guard Koby Brea (4) in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller speaks to a referee in the second half of the NCAA Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Xavier Musketeers 68-65.

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Cincinnati Bearcats forward Dillon Mitchell (23) reacts to a defensive stop in the second half of the NCAA Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Xavier Musketeers 68-65.

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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) celebrates as time expires in the second half of the 92nd Annual Crosstown Shootout NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The Bearcats won 68-65.

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Xavier Musketeers forward Zach Freemantle (32) pulls in a rebound ahead of Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) in the second half of the 92nd Annual Crosstown Shootout NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The Bearcats won 68-65.

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Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) dunks in the first half of the NCAA Basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

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Cincinnati Bearcats forward Dillon Mitchell (23) dunks in the first half of the 92nd Annual Crosstown Shootout NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Xavier led 31-30 at halftime.

Watch: Highlights From Cincinnati Bearcats 68-65 Win Over Xavier in 92nd Crosstown Shootout

Dec 14, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr., right, celebrates as he embraces Cincinnati Athletic Director John Cunningham after defeating the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller looks up at the score in the second half of the 91st Crosstown Shootout basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Cintas Center in Cincinnati. The Xavier Musketeers won, 84-79.

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Dec 14, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. stretches before the game against the Xavier Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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Dec 9, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) shoot the ball defended by Xavier Musketeers guard Dayvion McKnight (20) defends in the first half at Cintas Center. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images

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