Missouri
Missouri State basketball beats Evansville for win the Bears desperately needed
Missouri State men’s basketball got the win it desperately needed to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Bears (10-7, 2-4) are back in the win column following a 74-64 win at Evansville (10-7, 1-5) on Saturday evening. The loss is the Purple Aces’ fifth straight.
The win follows a tumultuous week. The Bears were non-competitive in an 86-60 loss at Bradley seven days before and then turned in a 77-53 dud in a home defeat to Murray State. The embarrassment from the losses resulted in Missouri State Athletics Director Kyle Moats issuing a rare in-season statement saying he expected more from the program.
Luckily for Moats and sixth-year head coach Dana Ford, the Bears got more in the form of a performance from sophomore N.J. Benson who finished the game with 22 points on 10 of 14 shooting with 13 rebounds.
Three others also scored in double-digits including Alston Mason (18), Donovan Clay (14) and Raphe Ayres (14). Ford elected to shorten his rotation on Saturday night by playing just seven players.
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Evansville was without its best player in freshman Chuck Bailey III who is trending toward the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year honor.
The Purple Aces were held to 33.9% shooting with Joshua Hughes scoring 22 points on 7 of 12 shooting. All other Evansville players were a combined 14 of 50.
Feeling a bit better than previously, Missouri State will now face its toughest challenge yet when it travels to Indiana State (14-3, 5-1) for a Tuesday game at 6 p.m.
The Sycamores are coming off a 94-64 home victory over Belmont which had been playing well and had a 22-point win over Drake the week before.
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or X at @WyattWheeler_NL.
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Pettis County Crash: Driver dead, passenger injured after rollover on Missouri highway
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Sedalia man is dead and a woman is recovering after a single-vehicle crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the crash happened around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, near the intersection of Route M and Whiteman Rd.
Investigators add that a 2018 Dodge Challenger, driven by a 30-year-old Sedalia man, was traveling north on the highway when it veered off the right side of the road.
MSHP notes that the vehicle struck a tree and a fence before rolling over.
First responders say they pronounced the driver dead at the scene around 11:55 p.m. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Authorities indicate that a 26-year-old female passenger, also from Sedalia, suffered minor injuries and was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No further information has been released.
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Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for June 17, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 17, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 17 drawing
03-26-49-53-61, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 17 drawing
Midday: 6-4-5
Midday Wild: 0
Evening: 1-7-5
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 17 drawing
Midday: 7-5-3-7
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 7-3-4-0
Evening Wild: 8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 17 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 09
Matinee: 06
Prime Time: 13
Night Owl: 03
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 17 drawing
11-22-24-32-34
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 17 drawing
10-17-44-63-67, Powerball: 24
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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