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Evansville Aces vs. Missouri State Bears live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online
Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Missouri State after losing three in a row. Sitting on a score of 36-35, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play. They took a big hit to their ego on Wednesday, so a victory here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
If Missouri State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-7 in no time. On the other hand, Evansville will have to make due with a 10-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Missouri State Bears @ Evansville Aces
Current Records: Missouri State 9-7, Evansville 10-6
How To Watch
What to Know
Missouri State is 9-1 against Evansville since February of 2019, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Ford Center. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Missouri State and four for Evansville.
The point spread may have favored Missouri State last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They suffered a grim 77-53 defeat to the Racers. The result shouldn’t come as a shock considering that’s the fewest points Missouri State has scored all season.
Meanwhile, it’s hard to win when you don’t work as a unit and rack up 11 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact Evansville found out the hard way on Wednesday. There’s no need to mince words: the Aces lost to the Braves, and the Aces lost bad. The score wound up at 86-50. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Evansville in their matchups with Bradley: they’ve now lost 11 in a row.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Evansville struggled to work together and finished the game with only eight assists. That’s the fewest assists they’ve managed all season.
The Bears’ defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for the Aces, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 10-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Missouri State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.4 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Evansville struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Looking ahead, Missouri State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. This will be their first time playing as the favorites on the road this season.
Odds
Missouri State is a 4-point favorite against Evansville, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as a 3.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 144.5 points.
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Series History
Missouri State has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Evansville.
- Nov 29, 2023 – Missouri State 90 vs. Evansville 78
- Feb 12, 2023 – Missouri State 66 vs. Evansville 60
- Jan 04, 2023 – Missouri State 85 vs. Evansville 62
- Feb 26, 2022 – Missouri State 88 vs. Evansville 79
- Jan 29, 2022 – Missouri State 72 vs. Evansville 58
- Feb 27, 2021 – Evansville 72 vs. Missouri State 63
- Feb 26, 2021 – Missouri State 90 vs. Evansville 81
- Jan 18, 2020 – Missouri State 68 vs. Evansville 58
- Dec 31, 2019 – Missouri State 65 vs. Evansville 52
- Feb 13, 2019 – Missouri State 68 vs. Evansville 56
In the spring of 2021, Cecilia Williams lost her son, daughter-in-law and grandson to a drunken driver.
Williams, who lives in Bonne Terre, is now raising the two orphaned grandchildren who survived, Bentley and Mason.
A year later, Melanie Wankum was hit head-on by a drunken driver, killing her instantly and injuring a passenger on their way back from a wedding.
In both tragedies, families of the victims became advocates on their behalf, championing tougher laws in Missouri against drunken driving.
Soon after the crash that killed her son and his family, Williams found herself in Jefferson City lobbying for a bill that would hold drunken drivers responsible for children left without a parent after an accident.
It would require convicted drunken drivers to pay child support to the surviving children until they are at least 18, or 21 if they are still in school.
Named after Williams’ grandsons, the legislation was introduced in 2021 and signed by the governor five years later on July 9. Tennessee was the first state and Missouri was the eighth to pass a version of “Bentley Law.”
The child-support provision was included this year in Missouri House Bill 1740, which also stiffened other drunken driving laws. The additional provisions have become known as “Melanie’s Law,” to recognize the woman killed in 2022 by a drunken driver in Jefferson City.
Melanie’s Law changed felony classifications for DWI cases that cause injury or death to require longer prison sentences. It also expanded the mandatory use of ignition interlock devices for those involved in alcohol-related incidents. Missouri is one of 35 states with similar laws.
“The pain a family feels when a loved one is killed by a drunk driver is one that never goes away,” said state Rep. Dave Griffith, who sponsored the legislation.
The bill went through a number of revisions before it was passed, Griffith said.
“At each one of those steps, I think we’re very thoughtful about how we can make the bill better and how it’s going to affect the families that suffer and deal with this,” Griffith said.
“Driving while intoxicated is a choice,” he said. “It’s my hope that when people know the ramifications of making those bad decisions they will think twice before getting behind the wheel.”
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a national organization with offices in Missouri, has been consistently involved in pushing for enactment of the stricter legislation. Working closely with Cecilia Williams, the organization supported the Missouri bill until it passed.
“Cecilia has been dedicated to turning the tragic crash into a way to honor her loved ones, as well as raise awareness of the dangers of driving impaired,” said Tabitha Perkins, state executive director for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
“For Missouri, we hope this bill will serve as a deterrent to individuals who drink and drive,” Perkins said. “Knowing that even after they are released from prison, they will still have a financial obligation to complete will make drivers think twice before they get behind the wheel of a deadly weapon in an impaired state.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fire crews battled a house fire Saturday morning in Kansas City, Missouri, that sent an occupant and a firefighter to the hospital.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department responded to a house fire around 10:10 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West 85th Street.
KCFD said one occupant was trapped inside the residence. Upon arrival, crews began battling the fire and entered the house to rescue the occupant.
Firefighters located an elderly woman and got her out of the house. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in serious condition.
A KCFD firefighter was taken to the hospital for a minor injury.
A dog inside the residence was able to evacuate safely.
The fire department reported the fire was brought under control around 10:25 a.m. City Planning and Dangerous Buildings were requested at the scene.
KCFD is investigating the cause of the fire.
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 17, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 17 drawing
22-34-45-48-55, Mega Ball: 14
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 17 drawing
Midday: 3-2-3
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 6-5-7
Evening Wild: 3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 17 drawing
Midday: 2-5-9-9
Midday Wild: 8
Evening: 2-2-1-1
Evening Wild: 3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 17 drawing
Early Bird: 08
Morning: 06
Matinee: 06
Prime Time: 07
Night Owl: 10
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from July 17 drawing
01-06-11-19-21
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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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