Missouri guard Isiaih Mosley (11) shoots over the defense of Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
By Dave Matter/St. Louis Post-Dispatch COLUMBIA, Mo. — In more ways than one, the Missouri basketball team that took the floor at Mississippi State on…