Shaq Goodwin Suspended 1 Game: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Memphis Tigers forward Shaq Goodwin has been suspended for Tuesday night's game against Nicholls State following a breach of the American Athletic Conference's sportsmanship code. 

Memphis' athletic communications office posted the school's official announcement on Twitter: 

According to Fox 13 sports director Matt Stark, Goodwin was punished after he tripped a South Carolina player in the Tigers' 86-76 loss on Saturday.    

According to the Commercial Appeal's Jason Smith, Memphis head coach Josh Pastner told reporters he called South Carolina head coach Frank Martin to apologize for Goodwin's actions.

"What will happen (is) I’ll get with (U of M athletic director) Tom Bowen and (deputy AD) Mark Alnutt, my two bosses, and we’ll come up with a disciplinary action from there," Pastner said prior to Tuesday's announcement, per Smith.

Incidentally, Goodwin won the AAC Sportsmanship Award last season, according to Smith. At the time, Goodwin received the honor because of his "positive demeanor, commitment to player safety and public support of both his teammates and opponents," the conference announced.

Nicholls State entered Tuesday's clash against Memphis on a three-game losing streak, so it would be a shock if the Tigers faltered against the 4-10 Southland Conference squad even without the senior's averages of 12.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.3 assists this season. 

And based on Goodwin's award-winning history, it would undoubtedly be a surprise to see him slip up in the sportsmanship department moving forward with a suspension already to his name.