Missouri’s D’Moi Hodge, left, celebrates his basket with teammates during the second half of Tuesday’s game against SIU-Edwardsville in Columbia. Hodge poured in 30 points as Mizzou won 105-80. L.G. PATTERSON/AP
By Dave Matter St. Louis Post-Dispatch COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dennis Gates got his wish. A week before Missouri’s basketball season tipped off, the first-year head…
