Cincinnati Celebrates the Musketeers' Sweet 16 Run

Mar 24, 2023

If you’re in Cincinnati this weekend, you’ll probably notice that the city looks a little blue—Xavier blue, to be exact.

This weekend, businesses in Cincinnati are showing support for the Xavier Musketeers as they head into the Sweet 16 round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Cincinnati sign on the western side of downtown’s Duke Energy Convention Center will be illuminated with blue lights during Friday night’s game. Fountain Square will also be lit up with blue lights. TQL Stadium and Music Hall will be glowing blue as well.

CVG Airport will show their support for Xavier with digital displays throughout the airport. And Great American Ballpark will have digital displays playing throughout the night.

“The energy throughout Cincinnati is infectious—you can feel the excitement heading into Friday’s game,” said Doug Ruschman, Xavier's Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “We love our hometown, and the support of the city has been incredible.”

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Thanks for Your Support, Cincinnati! 

The city is behind you! Go get ‘em, X.#LetsGoX | #MarchMadness

— Xavier University (@XavierU) March 25, 2023

Go Muskies! ⚔️

Good luck to @XavierMBB in the Sweet Sixteen tonight. #LetsGoX

— TQL Stadium (@TQLStadium) March 24, 2023

Here we go, Muskies! ⚔️#LetsGoX#TeamCincinnati#MarchMadness

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 24, 2023

Good luck to @XavierMBB

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 24, 2023

Rozi the cheetah here to cheer on @XavierU in the #Sweet16! #MarchMadness #LetsGoX

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) March 24, 2023

Let’s go X! Good luck tonight, @XavierMBB

— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) March 24, 2023

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This Poison Dart Frog is showing her blue for the Xavier University Men's Basketball team! Wonder what kind of jump shot she's got? Good luck in the #Sweet16 from all your friends at Newport Aquarium! #LetsGoX #MarchMadness @XavierMBB

— Newport Aquarium (@NewportAquarium) March 24, 2023

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.@AKunK05 with the 🔥 fit!! https://t.co/22oUBkh9i9

— Skyline Chili (@Skyline_Chili) March 22, 2023

Good luck tonight, @XavierMBB! 🏀#LetsGoX #Xavier

— Mike DeWine (@MikeDeWine) March 24, 2023

Onto the Sweet 16! Huge congrats to @XavierMBB and all of Xavier nation. pic.twitter.com/OeaUYXDPZU

— Aftab Pureval (@AftabPureval) March 19, 2023

DYK: Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Pavan Parikh and several members of our staff are alumni of @xavieru? Today we are all Xavier fans! We're cheering on @xaviermbb in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen tonight! We even have our own tiny Blue Blob. 💙 #LetsGoX

— Pavan V. Parikh, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts (@HamCoClerk) March 24, 2023