Missouri
Vanderbilt basketball vs. Missouri: Score prediction in matchup of teams with no SEC wins
Two SEC basketball teams will enter this weekend winless in conference games, and only one will emerge.
When Vanderbilt (5-15, 0-7 SEC) and Missouri (8-13, 0-8) face off at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network), it will be the battle for the bottom. The Commodores are on a seven-game losing streak and the Tigers are on an eight-game losing streak. Both teams have lost 11 of their past 12 games, with the lone win coming on Dec. 30 against a Quadrant 4 opponent.
Missouri has shown a bit more than Vanderbilt this season, with a No. 118 KenPom ranking (Vanderbilt is No. 193) and two wins over top-100 opponents in Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Both also have a Quadrant 4 loss: the Commodores to Presbyterian, and the Tigers to Jackson State.
Here’s what you need to know about the matchup:
Is this Vanderbilt’s best chance for an SEC win?
KenPom gives Vanderbilt a 43% chance of winning this game, by far the highest of any remaining game. The next highest is a 32% chance in the home game against LSU.
That doesn’t mean that if Vanderbilt can’t win this game, that it will go winless in the SEC. But this is by far the best opportunity of avoiding that fate.
Strengths and weaknesses
Vanderbilt’s issue on offense is simply that it cannot shoot, ranking outside the top 300 nationwide in both 2-point and 3-point field goal percentage. The Commodores do some other aspects of offense fairly well, though. They do not turn the ball over much, they can get to the free-throw line and they are a good defensive rebounding team.
Missouri, on the other hand, is a better shooting team than Vanderbilt, especially on twos. The Tigers also avoid turning the ball over, but they are the worst team in the conference at offensive rebounding and second-worst at defensive rebounding. Missouri does not get to the free-throw line much on offense and also fouls a lot when on defense.
Undersized teams
Missouri and Vanderbilt are both relatively undersized.
The Commodores’ tallest active player is Carter Lang at 6-foot-9. Missouri does have a few players taller, including 7-footer Jordan Butler and 7-5 Connor Vanover, but neither player makes a huge impact: Vanover averages 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12 minutes per game and Butler averages two points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.4 minutes.
The Tigers do have one tall guard in Tamar Bates, who is 6-5. Bates is Missouri’s second-leading scorer with 13.8 points per game.
Despite the lack of size, the Tigers do excel at blocking shots, and everyone on the roster can generate steals thanks to coach Dennis Gates’ defense.
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Score prediction
Vanderbilt 68, Missouri 64: With a manageable home game against the team with which it is tied for last, there is no better opportunity for Vanderbilt to get its first SEC win.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson.
Missouri
Missouri Highway Patrol investigating KCPD officer involved shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting involving a Kansas City Police officer.
MSHP said the shooting occurred near 27th St. and Jackson Avenue.
Authorities said an officer on a motorcycle was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Spruce and 27th.
It’s unclear why, but police said the suspect had a rifle and started shooting at the officer. The officer returned shots and the suspect ran into the woods, where officers arrested him.
MSHP said the weapon had yet to be located, as of 4:20 p.m.
Authorities said neither the officer nor the suspect were injured and the suspect was taken into custody.
This is a breaking news story. KCTV5 will update as more information becomes available.
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Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for June 24, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 24, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 24 drawing
13-14-16-21-38, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 24 drawing
Midday: 3-0-3
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 8-4-8
Evening Wild: 0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 24 drawing
Midday: 7-5-8-5
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 7-4-7-6
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 24 drawing
Early Bird: 06
Morning: 13
Matinee: 03
Prime Time: 14
Night Owl: 02
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 24 drawing
16-17-19-26-35
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 24 drawing
03-11-20-31-65, Powerball: 05
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Missouri
Four years after Dobbs, Missouri abortion fight continues in court, ballotbox
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Missouri became the first state to ban abortion, Planned Parenthood is once again offering abortions.
Medication abortions are returning, too, after a Jackson County Circuit Court ruling. However, the state’s legal battle continues with court cases and a new ballot measure.
The past four years
Four years ago, Missouri politicians used a 2019 trigger law to ban abortion within 20 minutes of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the limited federal abortion protections of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Abortion was put on the ballot in 2024 by an initiative petition that collected more than 380,000 signatures. Missouri became the first state to end an abortion ban by a vote of the people in 2024 and established the Right to Reproductive Freedom in the state constitution.
Another vote this year
This year will mark the second time Missourians vote on abortion. In November, Missourians will once again vote on abortion on the new Amendment Three. A “yes” vote is to ban abortions.
The new ballot measure has limited exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies, only if performed before the 12-week gestational period. It’s set to be on the statewide ballot for the November 2026 midterm election.
Bonnie Lee with 40 Days for Life said she hopes Missourians vote in favor of new restrictions in November.
“Missouri is waking up, and we will make a difference in November,” Lee said.
Missourians will see this question on their ballot:
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
Repeal the 2024 voter-approved Amendment providing reproductive healthcare rights, including abortion through fetal viability;
Allow abortions for rape and incest (under twelve-weeks’ gestation), emergencies, and fetal anomalies;
Allow legislation regulating abortion;
Ensure parental consent for minors’ abortions;
Prohibit gender transition procedures for minors?”
A “yes” vote would essentially repeal the Amendment Three passed in November 2024. But this language may not be final. If lawyers appeal again, it can go to the Missouri Supreme Court.”
“I think voters are now seeing they didn’t know what they were voting on [in 2024]. There was a lot of misinformation, a lot of hidden information, a lot of legalese,” Lee said.
Maggie Olivia with Abortion Action Missouri said she wants the opposite outcome at the ballot box.
“I feel all the more invigorated having seen the consequences of abortion bans to do whatever it takes to stop this new abortion ban,” Olivia said.
Olivia called the new Amendment Three an overreach by Missouri politicians.
“There are some politicians in Jefferson City who don’t like the decision we just made in 2024, so they think they can muddy the waters, change the rules,” Olivia said.
Ongoing lawsuit
This month, a Jackson County Circuit Court judge issued a permanent injunction striking down several state abortion restrictions.
Planned Parenthood said the decision also clears the way for medication abortion to be available in Missouri for the first time since 2018 and allows Planned Parenthood to resume providing it.
“For too long, politicians forced patients to leave the state for an evidence-based and trusted form of abortion care. Now that care is coming home,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway criticized the ruling and said she plans to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.
“This radical decision gives abortion providers a free pass to police themselves,” Hanaway said in a statement. “My office will expeditiously appeal this dangerous decision to the Missouri Supreme Court.”
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