Reports: Auburn men’s basketball team’s plane diverted back to airport after altercation between players

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The Auburn men‘s basketball team’s plane was forced to return to the airport shortly after taking off Friday afternoon due to an altercation between players, according to multiple reports.

AL.com has reached out to Auburn University, Auburn Police and the Auburn University Regional Airport, but has not received a response with comment.

Auburn is set to face Houston at 8:30 p.m. Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at prauterkus@al.com

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