Missouri found some identity in the Virgin Islands

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY SportsAs fans of college basketball, there’s almost no phrase we like hearing less than, “transition year.”

It is truly the worst kind of year. Who wants to be in the middle phase of success — just separated from the heart-rending delights of the NCAA Tournament, but knowing it will likely be another year before we can taste them again? It’s nice-sounding basketball jargon that sounds a lot like, “mediocrity,” and honestly, I’d be OK never hearing it again.

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It’s been hard to get a grip on this Missouri team early on in what should be a transition year. Of course, only having two games — a blood donor at home and…