"I want to apologize to the fan, whose name is Jeff Orr. Smart expressed remorse in a brief statement at a news conference Sunday evening. Should the Cowboys lose all those games, it would be the first time since the 1972-73 season that they've lost at least seven in a row. Following Smart's suspension, the Cowboys' next game is at home against Texas Tech. Oklahoma State (16-7) has lost five of six and is riding a four-game losing streak as it prepares to play at Texas on Tuesday, then faces Oklahoma at home on Saturday before a road game at Baylor on Feb. I appreciate the efforts of Oklahoma State University athletics director Mike Holder in addressing this matter, and believe this is an appropriate response to an inappropriate action." "Such behavior has no place in athletics, and will not be tolerated. Smart's actions were a clear violation of the Big 12 Conference's Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy," Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in a statement. Officials assessed a technical foul but did not eject him, and he remained on the bench until the final buzzer. Smart then walked away, pointing back in the fan's direction. The fan, wearing a black Texas Tech shirt, stumbled backward but did not fall. As he was being helped up, he exchanged words with a fan in the front row before lunging for the fan and pushing him with two hands. Smart tried to block Jaye Crockett's dunk attempt from behind with 6.2 seconds to go but stumbled out of bounds behind the basket. Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart has been suspended for three games for shoving a Texas Tech fan in the final seconds of Saturday's game, Cowboys coach Travis Ford announced Sunday. Men's College Basketball, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Tech Red Raiders You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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