Auburn men’s basketball team flight diverted after altercation between players, according to CNN affiliate WBRC

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

The Tigers were headed to Texas, where the No. 11-ranked 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 what the threat level was, to which the pilot replied, “We’ve got a bunch of basketball players fighting.”

CNN has reached out to Auburn athletics, Auburn police and the Auburn airport, but did not immediately hear back.

According to ESPN, the scuffle was apparently over before it became a serious situation, but the flight crew decided to divert back to Auburn.

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

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