Missouri
After 4th straight win Missouri basketball is destined for top 25. But, the Tigers don’t care
Missouri basketball’s players huddled up around Dennis Gates while he was going through the instant postgame formalities. They had a message, and they were going to deliver it together.
The Tigers’ head coach was wearing a headset and was being interviewed on the SEC Network broadcast shortly after his team had claimed its fourth straight victory. Mizzou quickly built a double-digit lead over the reeling Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Tigers kept John Calipari’s team at an arm’s length throughout the game to secure an 83-65 win Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
On Gates’ immediate left was senior Tamar Bates. To his immediate right was freshman Marcus Allen. Over his left shoulder was sophomore point guard Anthony Robinson II and over his right shoulder was walk-on Jeremy Sanchez.
The whole cast of Tigers (15-3, 4-1 SEC) was there, huddled together, making the same motion.
In unison, they raised their index fingers over their lips and stared down the camera.
Why?
“We’re just not going to do too much talking. We know what the media says about us around the country, like … TV channels or whatever. We’re not really talked about, and we don’t really care,” Bates said. “We’re just gonna keep showing up and doing what we do. Because the message has been consistent in terms of us knowing what we have in that locker room and being confident in it, so, like I said, we’re not gonna talk, we’re just gonna keep moving and doing what we do as a team.”
After handling Arkansas, the Tigers are destined for a spot in the top 25 of the national polls, which will update Monday. How high? That’s for the voters, media and coaches, to decide. But Mizzou will, barring a major surprise, be a ranked team when it travels to face Texas on Tuesday in Austin.
But, Bates said it. These Tigers really, earnestly do not care. And they haven’t for a while, even when it was on their head coach’s mind.
“In June, I think our first team-building (session) with (team psychologist) Dr. (Joe) Carr, I talked about us being ranked by the end of December or January, and the guys immediately said, ‘We don’t need to be ranked, Coach,’” Gates said. “That’s what they said. They don’t want to be ranked. They don’t care.
“They do not care about any of that. At the end of the day, our goal … is to be in San Antonio, Texas (the Final Four and national championship site.) That’s the one goal we have, and that’s what we talk about.”
Of course, you could make the argument that making a ‘shushing’ motion at the SEC Network camera is the response of a team that does care about its national standing.
There could very well be a little bit of vindication in the reaction from a team that was disregarded after an 0-19 mark in SEC play last year, getting picked to finish 13th in the league by the coaches but currently only trailing Auburn in the league standings.
Whatever the case, this is a Missouri team that has moved on from a historically low season — and it has moved on at a frantic, seemingly still-accelerating pace.
On Saturday — and now for four straight games — the Tigers certainly looked mature. If Tuesday’s win at Florida was confirmation that this is an NCAA tournament-caliber team, then Saturday’s win was confirmation that there’ll be no flukes necessary.
The Hogs, now 0-5 in SEC play, scored Saturday’s opening basket. Missouri scored the next 18.
Bates eclipsed 1,000-career points and had 13 of his 15 total points against the Hogs by the 13:31 mark of the first half. Caleb Grill surpassed the exact same milestone Saturday, knocking down a trio of first-half triples to reach 1,000 points during his 17-point game.
Missouri was up 52-36 by the time the first half ended, and Mizzou Arena was on its feet as the team had scored 50 first-half points in back-to-back games.
The Tigers were soaring, but Calipari’s Razorbacks had some life left. The visitors strung together an 8-0 run and a 10-2 run in the second half as the Mizzou offense stagnated.
Mizzou’s lane touches dried up. The 3-ball was nearly a non-factor. Missouri, after putting up 52 in the opening 20 minutes, scored just 14 points in the next 12 minutes of gametime.
But the Tigers didn’t blink. The defense stood firm, keeping the Razorbacks off the foul line and creating enough stops to make sure their lead was never less than 10. When Mizzou needed points, it found them. It was enough.
Job done. Four straight.
There’s still “two or three more steps to go” for this team, Gates said, and that the ultimate goal, in his mind, is for “100% of our team playing well at the same time.”
Mizzou isn’t there yet, but the Tigers took care of business Saturday in what looked, pregame, like the ultimate letdown spot after a top-five road win.
So, as the team disbanded from Gates’ side on the SEC Network broadcast — shushes delivered to the pollsters, talking heads and anyone else with anything to say (or not say) — Gates answered one more question.
“These guys enjoy each other, as you can see,” Gates said. “It’s a player-led program, and I’m just thankful these guys allow me to coach them with my heart, and ultimately the physical will take care of itself. But ultimately, these guys are giving it their very best, and our staff is doing the same.”
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 4-7-3
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 8-8-3
Evening Wild: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 19 drawing
Midday: 9-0-8-0
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 1-8-4-8
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Early Bird: 15
Morning: 15
Matinee: 07
Prime Time: 10
Night Owl: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 19 drawing
08-14-24-27-28
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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.
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WHEATLAND, Mo. — It was all Kerry Madsen on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as the 54-year-old native of Australia, who’s now based in Knoxville, Iowa, picked up his first Interstate Batteries High Limit Sprint racing victory.
Madsen led all 30 laps to earn the $12,000 prize. He outdistanced runner-up Sue Lynch by 2.79 seconds with Tanner Holmes finishing third.
“The car’s been super quick every time we’ve hit the track,” Madsen said, noting several competitive runs in the early portion of the High Limit schedule. “The car’s been quick every night, which gives you a lot of confidence.
“We haven’t drawn well in dashes and had some little stuff going on. We drew a good one (tonight) and the car was good and we got the job done. I’m pretty happy.”
That changed this time as Madsen beat Holmes in the dash, to claim the pole position for the feature.
Madsen said his young crew chief Ty Wolfgang has “done a great job” getting in sync with him. Communication has been a big key.
“I know it sounds weird, but just hanging out together,” Madsen said of the driver-crew chief chemistry. “Dinner and a beer and just talk about racing. You do that and it might be a Wednesday night, but something clicks. He’s been real receptive with that stuff and that’s great.”
Madsen, a former Knoxville Nationals 360 winner, paced the early going after starting from the pole, with Holmes in close pursuit. Action slowed on lap six with Chase Randall and Danny Samms III tangling in turn two for the first and only yellow of the event.
Lynch moved into second on the restart as Madsen opened a 1.5-second lead by lap nine as Holmes dropped to third. Madsen’s margin swelled to nearly two seconds by lap 11 – but Lynch tracked down the leader and cut the deficit to a half-second at the halfway mark on lap 15.
As the race continued until green-flag conditions, Madsen settled into a one-second advantage as Lynch and Holmes tried to keep pace. Madsen poured it on in the late stages, cruising to the checkers by nearly three seconds over Lynch.
“Hopefully we can keep rolling like this all year. Obviously, you can’t win every night, but being quick and running well is going to be awesome,” Madsen said.
Lynch, 28 from Cowansville, Pa., said the team found some steering issues and gave him a fast car. It just was not fast enough to stay with Madsen on Saturday night.
“We were battling steering issue in the dash and it was pretty obvious,” Lynch said. “We just didn’t have time to change it and we just tried to make it the best we could. Really the car was super good. The guys busted their butt all night. It’s a testament to the team. We’re working hard and hopefully one spot better real soon.”
Holmes, a 22-year-old from Jacksonville, Oregon, came home third with Daison Pursley fourth, Hank Davis fifth and Rico Abreu charging from 11th to sixth.
“Our best night of the year,” Holmes said. “We’ve got to race a little bit during a break with High Limit these last few weeks. Some of those nights when we got our teeth kicked in taught us a lot.”
Fast overall qualifier was Sye Lynch at 13.342 seconds out of Group A. Aaron Reutzel led Group B with a lap of 13.469 seconds. Both were well off the track record for 410 Sprints held by Rico Abreu at 12.829 seconds on June 29, 2024.
The finish:
Feature: 1. 55-Kerry Madsen[1]; 2. 42-Sye Lynch[3]; 3. 13-Tanner Holmes[2]; 4. 9-Daison Pursley[4]; 5. 17GP-Hank Davis[5]; 6. 24-Rico Abreu[11]; 7. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[12]; 8. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[6]; 9. 19-Brent Marks[9]; 10. 26-Justin Peck[10]; 11. 88-Tanner Thorson[15]; 12. 21-Brian Brown[14]; 13. 28-Jace Park[23]; 14. 87-Aaron Reutzel[7]; 15. 19JR-Joel Myers Jr[20]; 16. 45X-Rees Moran[21]; 17. 5-Brenham Crouch[19]; 18. 44-Chris Martin[8]; 19. 19H-Kaleb Johnson[22]; 20. 87X-Logan Seavey[17]; 21. 36-Jason Martin[16]; 22. 9R-Chase Randall[18]; 23. 24D-Danny Sams III[13]; 24. 2-Miles Paulus[24]
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 18 drawing
24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 5-8-2
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 3-8-5
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 0-1-6-1
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 4-7-6-9
Evening Wild: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 18 drawing
Early Bird: 08
Morning: 01
Matinee: 05
Prime Time: 04
Night Owl: 05
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 18 drawing
07-10-21-27-33
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 18 drawing
02-38-45-53-63, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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.
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