The game will be played at the U.S. Bank Arena mainly because of a direct result of the highly publicized Dec. 10 brawl between the two schools, which led numerous player suspensions and discussions of an end to the series.

Officials from Xavier and Cincinnati schools have decided to move the rivalry away from its alternating home-and-home fixtures for the next two seasons in an “attempt to improve the climate surrounding the game,” according to the report.

After the two seasons, school officials from both sides will take a look at how fans, players, and students act and see if they can continue this annual game. I sure hope so, because nothing is better than an intense cross-town rivalry game.

Financial details have not been finalized, though this season’s game likely will be played on December 18th, 19th or 20th. According to the report, an official announcement will be made sometime next month.

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Mar 31, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva (3) goes up for a shot as Kentucky Wildcats forward Anthony Davis (23) defends during the second half in the semifinals of the 2012 NCAA men

This the the Wildcats’ first appearance in the title game since winning a 7th NCAA title in 1998.

Kentcuky’s Anthony Davis had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the semifinal game. He is suppose to the big-time player, and surely enough he was. Davis also added 5 blocks in this game.

Peyton Siva, the Big East Conference Tournament MVP, scored just 11 points and 3 assist. He was in foul trouble early, and never got into the rhythm we’re all used to seeing him in.

“To tell you the truth, I haven’t always liked some of the Kentucky teams. I’m not going to lie to you,” said Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who counts as something of an expert after spending eight years in Lexington and the last 11 with the Cardinals. “But I really like this team a lot because of their attitude and the way they play.” -ESPN.com

Here’s the box score of the game.

Kentucky will play Kansas in the National Title Game on Monday.

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Mar 25, 2012; Raleigh, NC, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Kayla McBride (23) drives to the basket against St. Bonaventure Bonnies guard Cece Dixon (30) in the first half of the semifinals of the Raleigh region in the 2012 NCAA women

Natalie Novosel scored 16 points, Kalia Turner had 14, Kayla McBride added 10 and Devereaux Peters grabbed 10 rebounds for the Irish. Norte Dame shot an overall 52.2% from the field. St. Bonaventure was a bad 1.8.8% from the field, and they only made 9 total shots.

Here’s what the Bonnies leading scorer of the season (14 PPG), Jessica Jenkins, had to say about the game.

“They’re really physical with you on cuts,” Jenkins said. “They don’t even let you set them up or anything. … They’re just really physical and they’re really, really good at blowing up screens and running you off the 3-point line.” -ESPN.com

What she said makes sense, because the Bonnies were only 8% from behind the 3-point line.

Here’s the box score of the game?

Notre Dame will play #2 Maryland (31-4) this Tuesday night for the Regional Championship.

Will Notre Dame beat Maryland in the Elite 8?

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