Sources – Auburn men’s basketball team flight had to turn back

The Auburn men’s basketball team’s flight to Houston had to be canceled shortly after takeoff Friday because of a fight between two Tigers players, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The incident between reservists Jahki Howard and Ja’Heim Hudson was over before it escalated into anything serious, sources said, but the flight crew decided to turn the plane around.

The replacement flight left for Houston late Friday evening, sources told ESPN. Sources said Howard and Hudson did not travel with the Tigers.

University officials did not respond to a request for comment.

The No. 11 Tigers face No. 4 Houston on Saturday (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU).

Auburn opened its season with a 94-43 victory over Vermont, highlighted by 21 points off the bench from Georgia Tech transfer Miles Kelly.

The news was first reported by Field of 68.