CINCINNATI (AP) — A crosstown rivalry between basketball fans of the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University has extended to leaving tips at restaurants, with the largest exceeding $4,500.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports The Birch in Terrance Park posted a photo on Facebook of a receipt with the monster tip on Tuesday on a $55 ticket.
Restaurant owner Aaron Tritsch says as many as 90 families pooled money to leave the tip.
Fans of the teams have left rival tips at more than 20 area restaurants since Jan. 9.
Xavier beat Cincinnati 77-69 in their most recent matchup in December.