Less than 24 hours after beating in-state rival Memphis, four UT basketball players were arrested today on drug and weapons charges, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Tyler Smith, Cameron Tatum, Melvin Goins and Brian Williams were pulled over on Alcoa Highway at 11:30 a.m. for speeding. The arresting officer said he smelled marijuana while talking to Tatum (the driver), and a K9 officer who arrived with requested back-up confirmed his suspicion.

We are still gathering information. Once the appropriate authorities have provided us with all of the facts, we will act accordingly. Bruce Pearl, UT head coach

When the vehicle was searched, the officers found two handguns, one of which had an altered serial number, a small bag of marijuana and an open container of alcohol, according to Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk.

"We take these matters very seriously," Coach Bruce Pearl said in a statement released by UT. "We are still gathering information. Once the appropriate authorities have provided us with all of the facts, we will act accordingly."

The specific charges are as follows (as stated by Knoxville News Sentinel):

Tatum is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and having an open container of alcohol.

Smith is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of firearm with an altered serial number.

Goins is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana, a schedule VI drug.

Williams is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of marijuana.