Bruce Pearl has a fine bunch here

Auburn plane returned back home due to horseplay between players on the flight that could have escalated into a fight, source told @TheFieldOf68.

Auburn was about 45 minutes en route and had to return home. Source said they are expected to take another plane to Houston later…

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 9, 2024

One source said there was yelling and guys got in each other’s faces, but there were no actual fisticuffs. https://t.co/bl2wpWp5Zz

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 9, 2024

That's recipe for a loss. Era where team cohesion might be even more important than talent.

Will be interesting to see what player(s) don't make the trip to Houston on the second flight.

You can’t make this stuff up. The pilot audio is both bizarre and hilarious on the now infamous team flight from Auburn to Houston. pic.twitter.com/qacIQ8KZPI

— Michael Southern (@msouthern17) November 9, 2024

The coaches and players may want to be careful how they speak about the incident.

"A dispute or disturbance on a plane rises to the level of a federal crime if a passenger interferes with the performance of the duties of a crew member or attendant through assault or intimidation."

liftoff 🚀 pic.twitter.com/EHLjJAjpNd

— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) November 8, 2024

SOURCE: Soon after the Auburn men’s basketball team’s flight took off, a physical altercation took place between Chad Baker-Mazara and the Cardwell brothers (Drake and Dylan). The three players had to be restrained as the flight landed back in Auburn. More to come.

— Connor Noonan (@ConnorNoonanCBB) November 8, 2024

So naturally Auburn wins…

There, literally, could have been a possible tragedy. Auburn should suspend the guilty parties for the season or remove them from the team.

But they won't…

The charter should suspend them

They should be but someone might offer them a hug e'd bundle to avoid the embarrassment & inconvenience.

Auburn won because Houston is incredibly over ranked. I've said it a million times. But I'll say it again Shead was heart n soul of that team. Cryer is their new alpha. And he's simply not cut out to be the top dawg

whitetrash said:

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So naturally Auburn wins…

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Credit to them. Those kind of issues can seriously mess up a team.

Auburn Celebrates.

Airplane Mode

— plzwin (@AuburnContent) November 10, 2024