Due to a reported altercation, Auburn Basketball was forced to turn around mid-flight

According to multiple reports, the Auburn men’s basketball team had to return home mid-flight after an altercation between several players on the plane.

College basketball insider Jeff Goodman reports that Auburn was about 45 minutes into its flight to Houston on Friday afternoon when the pilots turned the plane around because there had been “disagreements between players on the flight that led to a fight.” could have escalated.”

Goodman added that Auburn is expected to take another flight to Houston later Friday evening.

The Auburn plane returned home due to disagreements between players on the flight that could have escalated into a fight, a source said @TheFieldOf68.

Auburn was on the road for about 45 minutes and had to return home. A source said they are expected to take another plane to Houston later…

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 9, 2024

There are currently no further confirmed details regarding this incident. It is also unclear whether some players will face disciplinary action. Auburn has not released an official statement on the matter.

Auburn Basketball has very high expectations for the 2024-25 season. According to the latest AP Top 25, the Tigers are currently ranked No. 11 in the country.

Bruce Pearl’s team will face another elite program Saturday afternoon in Houston. The Cougars are ranked No. 4 in the AP poll this week.

Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday evening at 9:30 p.m. ET.