COLUMBIA, Mo. — We’re not going to devote too much of the Internet’s infinite space to a 40-point win over Incarnate Word, but let’s get to some next-day thoughts on Missouri’s season-opening takedown of the visitors from San Antonio.

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Even though the Tigers return the second-most scoring of any roster in the Southeastern Conference, this has the look and feel of a much different team for several reasons, mostly at the point guard position. Jordan Geist nobly took on that role last year and became a fringe All-SEC player and the team’s obvious MVP, but Smith’s arrival and an improved Pinson offer a sharp new dynamic in the backcourt.