1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:04,120 Speaker 1: On Wednesdays at this time, usually a little bit earlier, 2 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:08,119 Speaker 1: we talked with Rick Brooring, Musketeer Report dot Com color 3 00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:12,720 Speaker 1: analysts for NKU Radio broadcast The Norse taking on I 4 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:16,920 Speaker 1: You Indianapolis tomorrow on ESPN fifteen thirty. Xavier comes home 5 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:20,160 Speaker 1: to battle Marquette on Saturday. Rick will have all that 6 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:22,360 Speaker 1: covered for you. He is on Twitter at Rick Brouring 7 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:27,000 Speaker 1: and and he's here now, Hi, reck Hey Boll was 8 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:30,640 Speaker 1: the foul disparity on Monday night reflective of poor officiating, 9 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:35,239 Speaker 1: of the fact that the Musketeers couldn't stop fouling, I. 10 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 2: Would say more so the latter. 11 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 3: And the reason I know that to be the case 12 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:40,440 Speaker 3: is because this isn't. 13 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:41,839 Speaker 2: The first time we've seen this with Savior. 14 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:44,520 Speaker 3: Like Xavior tends to foul a little bit too much, 15 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,920 Speaker 3: especially against bigger, more athletic teams that have a front 16 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:50,920 Speaker 3: court presence, and we saw it in the first game, 17 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 3: you know, against Saint John's that they had trouble stopping 18 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:56,600 Speaker 3: that front court without fouling. So I think that was 19 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 3: definitely on Xavier more so than the officials. Now, the 20 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 3: number of fouls called for Saint John's at a certain 21 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:06,160 Speaker 3: point did seem to be excessive, felt like they were 22 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:10,040 Speaker 3: getting a little predictive with their calls and maybe anticipating 23 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:11,279 Speaker 3: what was going to happen. 24 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:13,760 Speaker 2: But yeah, I mean, there's no doubt about it. 25 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:16,200 Speaker 3: Xavier fouled too much and on their end of the 26 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:18,680 Speaker 3: floor when they're on offense, they don't have the types 27 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:22,800 Speaker 3: of players that typically draw fouls, and that's played out over. 28 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:23,560 Speaker 2: The course of the season. 29 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:25,360 Speaker 3: That's not to say they didn't get into the paint 30 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,560 Speaker 3: an attack, but they're not very good at getting into 31 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:31,240 Speaker 3: the bodies of opposing players, getting them off balanced, and 32 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:32,440 Speaker 3: getting to the free throw lines. 33 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:34,600 Speaker 1: Like a lot of folks looked at the stretch where 34 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:36,920 Speaker 1: they were going to play, you know, Saint John's twice 35 00:01:36,959 --> 00:01:38,560 Speaker 1: within a couple of weeks. They were going to have 36 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 1: to go to Seaton Hall. The Yukon game was obviously 37 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:43,400 Speaker 1: going to be difficult, and it proved to be difficult. 38 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:44,880 Speaker 1: I think a lot of folks kind of looked at 39 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: after that that maybe the opportunity is going to be 40 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:51,640 Speaker 1: there for some wins in the Marquette game. Here would 41 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 1: be an opportunity. It's worth mentioning Marquette did win the 42 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 1: first game. Again, Xavier that Villanova team has a good record, 43 00:01:58,320 --> 00:01:59,760 Speaker 1: I think, a better record than a lot of people 44 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:02,840 Speaker 1: might who follow it casually might realize. The Wildcats are 45 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:06,000 Speaker 1: obviously not vintage Jay Wright or of Villanova, but how 46 00:02:06,040 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 1: much better are they? 47 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:09,560 Speaker 2: It's a good question, though. 48 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 3: I think a lot of people around the country are 49 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 3: trying to figure out just how good this Villanova team is. 50 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 3: They have some bouts with inconsistency to be sure. I mean, 51 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:21,480 Speaker 3: like you said, it's not the national championship Jay Wright 52 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 3: Villanova teams by any stretch of the imagination, but they 53 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:26,560 Speaker 3: do look like they're going to be a tournament team 54 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:30,799 Speaker 3: like ly, and they are better than Xavier, so it 55 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:33,520 Speaker 3: would take a really good effort by the Musketeers to 56 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 3: pull that one out. I'm not putting any forecasts or 57 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:41,920 Speaker 3: bets on Villanova making a run late this year, but 58 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:45,080 Speaker 3: at the same time, they've definitely had a much better 59 00:02:45,160 --> 00:02:48,680 Speaker 3: season for a program that was really in trouble. 60 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:50,399 Speaker 2: They've they've gotten back on track. Here. 61 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:53,919 Speaker 1: How huge of a sire relief was Saturday for the Norse. 62 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 3: It was big, and I think part of it was because, 63 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 3: you know, you just needed to win a game. 64 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:02,800 Speaker 2: But also part of it was how it happened like. 65 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:06,120 Speaker 3: They have had trouble in those late game situations where 66 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:09,359 Speaker 3: it's coming down to the final possessions, getting the stop needed, 67 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,360 Speaker 3: taking away the three point shots on the perimeter. We 68 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 3: saw it against s Green Bay where they gave up 69 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 3: not just the game winning three by not defending on 70 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:20,640 Speaker 3: the perimeter properly, but four or five threes late in 71 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:23,440 Speaker 3: the second half they gave up to Green Bay due 72 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 3: to improper defense. And they definitely did a much better 73 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 3: job in the Milwaukee game and the way they finished 74 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:31,560 Speaker 3: the game off by defending some screens on the perimeter 75 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 3: getting a steal. Dotavan O'Day came up with it to 76 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:37,760 Speaker 3: kind of seal the win there on Milwaukee's. 77 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 2: Final offensive possession. 78 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:43,080 Speaker 3: I think that really felt like a big mental boost, 79 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 3: morale boost for this team to win the game in 80 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 3: that way. 81 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:47,840 Speaker 1: Can they win the Horizon League tournament? 82 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:51,360 Speaker 2: You know? 83 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:55,600 Speaker 3: The interesting thing right now is the seeding situation. I mean, 84 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 3: NK you sits in seventh right now, I believe alone 85 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:01,600 Speaker 3: as we talk today. And the only reason that's like, 86 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:03,920 Speaker 3: I'm not exactly sure is because it seems to change 87 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 3: every day from about fourth to ninth in the conference. 88 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 3: Right now, are all separated by just like two games total, 89 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 3: so it is it is changing rapidly between these teams, 90 00:04:15,160 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 3: and it feels like NKU, you know, if they catch 91 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 3: fire and they go five and zero down the stretch here, 92 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:24,279 Speaker 3: maybe they can they can play their way back into 93 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 3: one of those top five seeds and host a postseason 94 00:04:28,040 --> 00:04:30,840 Speaker 3: game to start the tournament. But if they have to 95 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:33,480 Speaker 3: go on the road, then you've definitely got a more 96 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:37,119 Speaker 3: difficult road, especially with that extra game being added into 97 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 3: the bracket this year in the Horizon League tournament, they've 98 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,719 Speaker 3: added a game on Sunday night when you get to 99 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:45,040 Speaker 3: Indianapolis for the two lowest seeded teams. So if you're, 100 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 3: you know, in theory, seated in that four or five 101 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:51,480 Speaker 3: slot or below and you're still alive, you're likely going 102 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 3: to be playing in that game. And for NKU that 103 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 3: will be the case based on where they're at right now. 104 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:59,600 Speaker 2: So it's going to be a difficult road for them. 105 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:02,480 Speaker 3: Do you think they have the talent that in a 106 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:05,880 Speaker 3: one game scenario you like their chances against anyone in 107 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:08,840 Speaker 3: the conference. The question is can they win four of 108 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:12,520 Speaker 3: them in a row in a tournament format That still 109 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:13,400 Speaker 3: remained to be said. 110 00:05:13,279 --> 00:05:16,600 Speaker 1: So if I understand you correctly, you would maybe perhaps 111 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:19,479 Speaker 1: if things went well, have to call three games in 112 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 1: that dump of a building in Indianapolis. 113 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:25,000 Speaker 3: That's correct, Although I do hear that the tournament is 114 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:27,920 Speaker 3: going to be getting moved, So really is that has 115 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 3: been a really big piece of news that I've uncovered 116 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:35,599 Speaker 3: during this season, because, as you know, I mean the tournament, Yeah, 117 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 3: the dump that it's hosted in is just it's funfathomable. 118 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:42,039 Speaker 1: Where could it move to? And could it move to 119 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 1: Truth Arena? 120 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 3: It is not going to move to Truist Arena, based 121 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:50,279 Speaker 3: on what I've heard, I'm not sure. I'm not for 122 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,600 Speaker 3: certain if they've decided on the location yet. I've heard 123 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:57,360 Speaker 3: different places in Michigan thrown around, but at different places 124 00:05:57,360 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 3: in Ohio. But I do know that it's supposed to 125 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 3: be moving away from from that Indianapolis Fairgrounds. 126 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:06,800 Speaker 1: If NKU isn't playing in the NCAA tournament, what are 127 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,799 Speaker 1: you doing on the morning of the first round? 128 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:13,680 Speaker 3: I am at Holy Grail Banks with you rocking a 129 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:17,360 Speaker 3: T shirt from Sincishirts dot Com, getting ready for the 130 00:06:17,400 --> 00:06:18,320 Speaker 3: first round of the tournament. 131 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:20,520 Speaker 1: You could not have answered that any. 132 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:25,479 Speaker 2: Better, heik, Yeah, Cincy shirts. Love them. Go check them out, 133 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 2: Go buy some shirts they've got. 134 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:28,800 Speaker 3: People are always asking me, mo, where can I get 135 00:06:28,800 --> 00:06:29,520 Speaker 3: some Nku gear. 136 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:31,840 Speaker 2: There's not enough mku gear out there. They've got an 137 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:35,200 Speaker 2: ever expanding collection of north S gear. Frank you fans, 138 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:35,640 Speaker 2: you know what. 139 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:37,880 Speaker 1: The entire rest of the show now might be a 140 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:40,120 Speaker 1: Sincy Shirts commercial. It's like a pledge drive for them, 141 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:42,440 Speaker 1: so to speak. Rick, It's awesome to have you and 142 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:43,960 Speaker 1: we'll see you at the Grail on the morning of 143 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:44,559 Speaker 1: the first round. 144 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 2: Thanks Bo.