AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball group was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two gamers bought right into a combat onboard, in accordance with a number of experiences.
“We had two gamers that bought right into a bodily altercation, garments have been ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air site visitors controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV.
The Tigers have been heading to Houston, the place they have been scheduled to play the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday. The aircraft took off shortly earlier than 3 p.m. however rotated and landed about 40 minutes later.
The pilot informed air site visitors controllers that police have been referred to as, in accordance with the audio.
ESPN additionally confirmed the in-flight scuffle, citing nameless sources. The combat was damaged up earlier than it turned something severe and a alternative flight departed Friday evening, ESPN reported.
Auburn’s athletic division didn’t reply to requests for remark from WBRC or ESPN.
Auburn beat Vermont 94-43 in its season opener on Wednesday evening. The Tigers are of their eleventh season below coach Bruce Pearl, who has taken them to the NCAA Event 5 occasions, together with a Closing 4 look in 2019.