Cardinals "devastated and heartbroken" by death of Rondale Moore
NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, who died on Saturday at the age of 25, was drafted by the Cardinals in 2021 and spent his first three NFL seasons in Arizona. The news of his death hit the Cardinals organization hard.
"We are devastated and heartbroken by today's news concerning Rondale Moore," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who loved him and had the privilege of knowing such a special person."
Moore played three years for the Cardinals and had 135 catches for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns, 52 carries for 249 yards and one touchdown, 22 punt returns for 182 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 291 yards.
In 2024 Moore was traded to the Falcons but missed the entire season with a knee injury. In 2025 he signed with the Vikings but again missed the entire season with a knee injury.
Patrick and SFA host New Orleans
New Orleans Privateers (14-15, 11-8 Southland) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (25-3, 18-1 Southland)
Huntsville, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: SFA hosts New Orleans after Lateef Patrick scored 20 points in SFA's 81-78 victory against the Nicholls State Colonels.
The Lumberjacks have gone 15-0 in home games. SFA is 18-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 8.9 turnovers per game.
The Privateers are 11-8 in conference play. New Orleans averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 4-2 when winning the turnover battle.
SFA makes 45.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0 percentage points higher than New Orleans has allowed to its opponents (42.3%). New Orleans averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than SFA gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. SFA won 84-79 in the last matchup on Jan. 17. Patrick led SFA with 29 points, and Jakevion Buckley led New Orleans with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Keon Thompson is averaging 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Lumberjacks. Patrick is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.
Coleton Benson is shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Privateers, while averaging 15.9 points. Buckley is averaging 13.7 points, 5.6 assists and 2.3 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lumberjacks: 10-0, averaging 77.1 points, 31.4 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points per game.
Privateers: 7-3, averaging 77.6 points, 34.3 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Lamar hosts Hamoda and Nicholls State
Nicholls State Colonels (11-17, 10-9 Southland) at Lamar Cardinals (12-16, 7-12 Southland)
Beaumont, Texas; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State takes on Lamar after Zee Hamoda scored 24 points in Nicholls State's 81-78 loss to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.
The Cardinals are 7-7 on their home court. Lamar has a 4-8 record against teams above .500.
The Colonels are 10-9 in Southland play. Nicholls State has a 1-13 record against opponents above .500.
Lamar scores 71.5 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than the 76.8 Nicholls State gives up. Nicholls State averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Lamar allows.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Lamar won the last matchup 90-80 on Jan. 17. Rob Lee Jr. scored 20 points points to help lead the Cardinals to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Braden East is averaging 12.6 points and 9.1 rebounds for the Cardinals. Lee is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Trae English is averaging 10.8 points, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the Colonels. Jalik Dunkley is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 2-8, averaging 71.6 points, 34.3 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 4.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.
Colonels: 3-7, averaging 70.3 points, 25.8 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.