According to CNN affiliate WBRC, the Auburn men’s basketball team’s flight was diverted after an altercation between players

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According to CNN affiliate WBRC, a plane carrying the Auburn men’s basketball team had to be diverted after an altercation on the flight.

The Tigers were headed to Texas, where the No. 11 program is scheduled to face No. 4 Houston on Saturday at the Toyota Center.

According to WBRC, the pilot requested an emergency landing in Montgomery, Alabama.

According to the WBRC report, air traffic control asked the pilot about the level of threat, to which the pilot replied, “We have a lot of basketball players fighting.”

CNN has reached out to Auburn athletics, Auburn police and the Auburn airport but did not immediately receive a response.

According to ESPN, the apparent altercation was over before it became serious, but the flight crew decided to return to Auburn.

According to ESPN, Auburn still expected to travel to Houston on Friday night.

The Tigers are 1-0 this season after a blowout win over Vermont earlier this week.