Cincinnati ? No profane taunts, no technical fouls, no on-court tussles. The city’s basketball rivalry was more civil this time around.

Until Xavier got ’em again, that is.

Lionel Chalmers scored 20 points and hit a fadeaway jumper with 27 seconds left Tuesday night, leading Xavier to a 71-69 victory over No. 10 Cincinnati.

The Musketeers (11-9) pulled off another stunning victory over their crosstown rival by getting big games from their two senior guards.

Chalmers repeatedly drove to the basket and made floating jumpers over the outstretched arms of the Bearcats’ brawnier front line. Romain Sato added 18 points with a game-high 11 rebounds for the home team.

Cincinnati (15-3) has lost six of its last eight games against Xavier, which usually plays its best against its crosstown rival. That eight-year stretch includes two surprising setbacks when Cincinnati was ranked No. 1.

Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins criticized Xavier fans leading up to the game, and Bearcats players said the game was more important to the Musketeers — a way of belittling the small Jesuit school.

Chalmers would have none of it.

“Our fans were amazing,” he said. “That had a lot to do with the win. Those guys talk trash.”

After a pause, Chalmers added, “By the way, we’ve still got the trophy.”

They do, thanks to Chalmers.

He made a three-pointer that tied it for the third and final time in the second half. Two minutes later, he stepped back from a double-team and made an 18-foot jumper for a 70-69 lead with 27 seconds left.

Cincinnati then threw away a chance for the last shot. Nick Williams’ crosscourt pass for Armein Kirkland flew over his head with 4.9 seconds left, Cincinnati’s 18th turnover.

Tony Bobbitt scored 17 points for Cincinnati, which has lost three of its last five games after a 13-0 start.

No. 9 Kentucky 68,

No. 21 Florida 65

Gainesville, Fla. — Erik Daniels scored 22 points, and Cliff Hawkins had a crucial steal and scored four points in an 11-0 game-ending run that gave Kentucky a victory over Florida. Hawkins’ poor free-throw shooting kept the outcome in doubt until Florida turned the ball over with a second to go, but the guard’s steal and layup gave the Wildcats (15-3, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) the lead for good in the final minute. Hawkins was just 4-of-11 from the foul line, but made two of his last four to finish Kentucky’s comeback from an 11-point deficit in the second half. The victory was Kentucky’s fifth straight in a series that has developed into one of the fiercest rivalries in the SEC in recent seasons.

Florida State 81,

No. 15 Georgia Tech 65

Tallahassee, Fla. — Tim Pickett scored 25 of his career-high 33 points in the second half to lead Florida State over Georgia Tech. The Seminoles (16-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) also made 16 straight free throws in the second half when they broke open a close game with a 14-0 run to take a 73-56 lead as the Yellow Jackets went scoreless for 6:14.