Auburn Basketball Flight Diverted After Onboard Player Altercation
TL;DR
The Auburn Tigers basketball team experienced an in-flight altercation among players, leading to their plane being diverted back to Auburn shortly after takeoff. The incident, described by the pilot as "a bunch of basketball players fighting," was resolved without serious consequences. The team was en route to Houston to face the No. 4 team in the nation. Despite the disruption, Auburn remains 1-0 this season after a decisive win against Vermont.
- Auburn basketball team diverted mid-flight as ‘bunch of’ players fight on plane New York Post
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- Fight between Auburn basketball players causes plane to turn around WVTM13 Birmingham
- Auburn turns plane around due to mid-trip 'horseplay' between players before clash with No. 4 Houston: Report Yahoo Sports
- ‘Bunch of players fighting’: Altercation on apparent Auburn men’s basketball flight may have led to diversion, audio shows WBRC
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