A supposed “horseplay” incident that later turned into an altercation during Auburn basketball’s flight to Houston on Friday night has resulted in two players being left behind for the Tigers game vs. No. 4 Houston.
According to Justin Hokanson of Auburn Live, freshman forward [autotag]Jahki Howard[/autotag] and transfer forward [autotag]Ja’Heim Hudson[/autotag] were involved in an altercation during Auburn’s flight to Houston on Friday, which led to the plane being diverted back to Auburn University’s airport.
According to Hokanson’s sources, the incident began as “horseplay” before turning into an altercation that included personal words being exchanged, which made the pilots and flight attendant uncomfortable. However, the two were separated before the altercation escalated.
The duo combined to score nine points in Auburn’s win over Vermont on Wednesday. Howard scored seven points and pulled down four rebounds while Hudson recorded two assists and two points.
The No. 11 Tigers will look to earn its first upset of the season when it faces No. 4 Houston at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at 8:30 p.m. CT.
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