Growing up in Cincinnati, power forward Yancy Gates watched the city's crosstown basketball rivalry produce memorable finishes. With one of his best games, he became part of the lore and a lopsided win. Gates scored a season-high 22 points, and Cincinnati (No. 25 ESPN/USA Today, No. 24 AP) extended the second-best start in school history, beating Xavier 66-46 on Thursday night to win back the city's backyard bragging rights. "It was quite obvious that Yancy Gates decided it was time to win the crosstown shootout," Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=310062132
