ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is investigating an alleged incident between two basketball players.

NewsNation affiliate KRQE spoke with the attorney of the suspected victim, who claimed he was punched by one of his teammates on a plane while the team was traveling to the Acrisure Classic tournament in southern California before Thanksgiving.

The attorney said the incident took place over a seat and the player who allegedly threw the punch was allowed to play in both games afterward.

The University of New Mexico sent this statement on Monday night:

“The University of New Mexico takes the safety and well-being of all our students very seriously. We are aware of an alleged incident involving members of our men’s basketball team and are carefully reviewing and assessing all of the facts. We are following all appropriate protocols and procedures in addressing this situation and are committed to addressing any misconduct appropriately. Due to federal student privacy laws, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we cannot disclose specific details or comment further on individual student matters.”