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Mizzou basketball's Tilmon arrested for underage drinking

East St. Louis star and incoming five-star freshman forward Jeremiah Tilmon found himself in trouble before his first game with the Missouri men's basketball team.

MU Police arrested Tilmon early Friday morning on a charge of minor in possession of alcohol, MUPD spokesman Maj. Brian Weimer confirmed to the Post-Dispatch on Monday.

The Columbia Daily Tribune first reported the news of Tilmon's arrest.

Weimer said Tilmon, who was driving alone on Tiger Avenue near Hospital Drive, was stopped for a traffic lane violation shortly after 1:40 a.m. on Friday. Police then detected the odor of alcohol as they approached the vehicle.