A plane carrying the Oregon State men's basketball team -- and, coincidentally, Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Tyson Alger -- from Los Angeles to Portland on Saturday had to return to the gate at LAX when a woman was stung by a scorpion.

Passengers were told the scorpion hitched a ride in the carry-on bag of a passenger who had been to Mexico.

The Alaska Airlines flight landed at PDX about 11 p.m. after a 30-minute delay in Los Angeles. The University of Portland women's basketball team was on board as well.

No word yet on the condition of the woman, who remained in California for medical treatment. But the fate of the scorpion is clear: someone stomped it.

Earlier Saturday, the Beavers lost 68-55 to USC.

So this is a new one "We've been pushed back to the gate because a passenger was bit by something poisonous" soooo can we all get off? — Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) February 15, 2015

Scorpion is the bug de jour — Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) February 15, 2015

Coach Tinkle was just two rows behind the woman that was stung. Paramedics have just come aboard. pic.twitter.com/BPWQjkoxVi — Mike Parker (@MEPOSU) February 15, 2015

I swear I just heard someone say "Don't worry Tinkle is taking care of it." So apparently the legend grows. — Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) February 15, 2015

Guy saw scorpion on his shoulder flicked it off and it landed on lady and stung her. Chivalry is dead. — Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) February 15, 2015

Tough week for Beavs just got tougher. A scorpion just bit woman two rows in front of @waynetinkle. Plane had to go back to LAX. True story. — Oregon State Hoops (@BeaverMBB) February 15, 2015

Landed. No more scorpions. No snakes, lizards or bears either. — Tyson Alger (@tysonalger) February 15, 2015