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Hochman: MU wants good things to come in 3s for Mark Smith

Missouri's Mark Smith, left, and Southern Illinois' Lance Jones, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Just in case, they put 3-point lines on the court at Enterprise Center.

Illinois, it’s possible, might attempt some. And Missouri — now, let’s not get too carried away here — might make some.

The Tigers entered the weekend 340th in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage, dubiously nestled in the rankings between Maryland-Eastern Shore and Cleveland State. There are 353 total teams in Division-I.