Xavier beats Cincy, shows off Final Four caliber

Playing its nearby rival at home, 12th-ranked Xavier ran out to an 18-point lead and beat No. 23 Cincinnati for the third straight time, 65-55 on Saturday.

Myles Davis scored a season-high 17 points as the Musketeers (10-0) matched the best start in school history and extended their domination over the Bearcats (8-2), winning for the seventh time in nine years.