Eighth-ranked Xavier defeated crosstown rival Cincinnati 76-53 on Saturday in a game marred by an on-court brawl in the closing seconds. Officials were forced to end the game early when the bench-clearing incident erupted with 9.4 seconds left. It started when Xavier’s Dezmine Wells shoved Cincinnati’s Ge’Lawn Guyn as the Bearcats freshman jawed with Xavier guard Tu Holloway near one of the baskets. Players came together in a scrum as officials and coaches tried to separate them. Replays showed UC forward Yancy Gates connecting with a punch to the face of Xavier center Kenny Frease, who dropped to the ground. The blow opened a cut over Frease’s left eye.