Zach Edey got a tongue lashing from a cop after he was busted for speeding earlier this year ... as newly released police video shows an officer chastised him for allegedly going over 100 MPH on a roadway.

The traffic stop took place on May 1 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana ... after Edey was accused of doing 101 in a 55. Getty

Indiana State Police body cam footage shows almost immediately, the basketball player was berated by the cop for his lead foot.

"You know exactly why I pulled you over," the officer said. "You were going 101!"

The Memphis Grizzlies center attempted to explain he was merely temporarily speeding up to pass a car in front of him -- but the cop wasn't buying his excuse.

"No," she said, sternly. "You don't pass at 100! The road is 55. You were going almost double

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