Auburn men’s basketball team plane diverted after fight between players

Two players on Auburn University’s men’s basketball team were involved in a physical altercation on a chartered plane, causing the flight to turn back. The players were identified as freshman forward Jahki Howard and senior forward Ja’Heim Hudson. Both players were barred from boarding a second flight and will miss an upcoming game against the University of Houston Rockets. The FAA confirmed a passenger disturbance but provided no further details. The University of Alabama has yet to release a statement on the incident.