With a modest tweak to a base set, the Tigers have created more operating room and accommodated small-ball lineups early on in non-conference action.

Finding nuance can be tricky in a 72-point blowout. However, thrashing Mississippi Valley State might prove Missouri is finding a clinical edge.

Once the horn sounds, I go into an Excel file and produce three charts: a substitution pattern, lineup breakdowns and…

Once the horn sounds, I go into an Excel file and produce three charts: a substitution pattern, lineup breakdowns and position performance. Collectively, they quantify game flow and give me context for how Missouri’s players performed at various spots. In past seasons, I’ve shared them on Slack with Sam Snelling and Matt Watkins, and sometimes, they help Sam while he’s cranking out Study Hall. Now, you get to see them in cleaned-up form.Â