The fight at the end of the Cincinnati-Xavier resulted in more than black eyes for around several players. It also damaged a famed rivalry’s reputation.
Cincinnati Enquirer photographer Jeff Swinger covered the game expecting to shoot on-court jubilation and dejection when it ended. It was a little more action than he anticipated.
From Jeff :
“As a photographer shooting the Crosstown Shootout, I was waiting for the final seconds to tick off the clock to make a picture of the jubilant winners or the dejected losers, whichever presented itself in front of me. Instead, it was total mayhem.”
Link: Jeff’s complete account and his photo gallery from the game and fight
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