Cuonzo Martin admitted after Missouri’s blowout win over Texas-Arlington that he wasn’t sure what his team’s identity would be this season.
Who could blame him? After losing Jontay Porter to an ACL tear shortly before the start of the season and not knowing whether Mark Smith or Dru Smith would be ruled immediately eligible, Martin went into the season with a lot in the air.
Through nine games, however, Missouri has appeared to find an identity. The Tigers lead the Southeastern Conference in three-point shooting percentage at 39 percent. Mark Smith leads the team in three-point shooting at 47 percent, which ranks second in the conference behind Mississippi State guard Nick Weatherspoon.