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How Sean East helps pick up Mizzou’s tempo

Seconds into the clip, a phrase turns over in your brain: Oh, no.

Standing underneath Missouri’s rim, Sean East II cocked back his arm and launched. The intended recipient of his full-court missile isn’t even in the frame. Its trajectory carries it past half-court and over a trio of SIU-Edwardsville Cougars, making transition defense futile. And it drops into D’Moi Hodge’s hands as it reaches the elbow.

Two steps later, he gently lays the ball in.

For most point guards, that decision might result in a turnover and a quick signal from the coach for a substitute.