AUBURN, Ala. (WIAT) -- A plane transporting the Auburn University men's basketball team to Houston returned home mid-flight Friday night due to an altercation between players that had potential to escalate into a fight, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman.
According to Goodman, "Auburn was about 45 minutes en route and had to return home."
Goodman stated that the altercation involved a verbal argument and yelling, but no physical violence was involved. A source told Goodman that the team is expected to take another plane to Houston later Friday night.
The team is schedule to play against Houston Saturday night.