The bench player who logged the most minutes (24) in the Tigers’ 68-55 win was another familiar face, freshman guard Torrence Watson of Whitfield.
Maybe the columns on the waistband of Mizzou’s new uniforms should have an arch in the background.
The St. Louis (area) Tigers will be more than an interesting angle for Post-Dispatch readers to follow. Their development will play a significant role in the team’s goal of defying the expectations that fell after Porter’s season-ending knee surgery. More important, how this young core gels will help decide the Tigers’ trajectory — both on the court and in recruiting — for years to come.