Marcus Smart banned 3 games for shoving fan

Marcus Smart was suspended three games Sunday by the Big 12 for shoving a fan in the closing seconds of the Cowboys' loss at Texas Tech on Saturday night.

The conference acted swiftly in banning the All-America guard, saying in a statement the penalty was handed down for ''inappropriate conduct with a spectator.''

Smart apologized to the fan, his teammates and his family for his role in the altercation before coach Travis Ford expressed support for the sophomore without dismissing the severity of his actions.