Brian Anderson will serve as the play-by-play announcer for the upcoming Crosstown Shootout, where the Cincinnati Bearcats will face the Xavier Musketeers on December 5. This marks Anderson”s second game for Xavier in just a week, as he had previously called their December 1 matchup against St. Francis.
The highly anticipated game will be broadcast on TNT and available for streaming on HBO Max. Joining Anderson will be analyst Robbie Hummel and on-site reporter Lauren Jbara, ensuring viewers receive comprehensive coverage of the 93rd meeting between these two teams.
Anderson, who is also known for his role as the play-by-play voice for the Milwaukee Brewers, has a diverse broadcasting portfolio that includes national MLB and NBA games, alongside college basketball. He has held the position of play-by-play announcer for the NBA2K video game since 2021.
Moreover, Anderson is one of the ten finalists for the prestigious 2026 Ford C. Frick Award, which honors excellence in baseball broadcasting, presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
TNT Sports has committed to airing 40 regular-season men”s basketball games featuring teams from the Big East Conference, with 30 of those games focused specifically on Big East matchups.
