Bellarmine doesn't need Jeremy Lin

"Linsanity" is taking over the world, and there's nothing we can do to stop it.

But the Bellarmine Knights are giving it their best shot.

Bellarmine University (Ky.) is a Division-II powerhouse. They are the reigning NCAA Division-II National Champion and up until a three-point loss at Southern Indiana last week, they were the No. 1 team in the country. They currently sit behind only West Liberty in the national rankings, and hold a 23-2 overall record.

You would think that maybe a dose of "Linsanity" would help the Knights get their top-spot back, right?

Wrong.



With a White Stripes-esque music video like this, not even Jeremy Lin is needed to save the day.

Best college basketball-related music video of the year?

Absolutely.

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Charlotte's 4.9 cypher is "last name Major"

We aren't strangers to college hoopers trying their luck with hip-hop around these parts.

Tennessee Swiperboy, aka Renaldo Wooldridge, is a favorite at BIAH HQ. Myck Kabongo has an "album" coming out this spring. Jimmer Fredette's brother was afraid to use his last name to try and launch his rap career, although this performance at Dyckman Park wasn't well-recepted. And of course, who can forget, Lil' Romeo.

We have a new group to add to that list: Charlotte duo DG, aka Derrio Green, and @mamba_00, aka Javarris Barnett:



That cypher is from Charlotte's Midnight Madness. And, frankly, its not horrific. I actually thought there were some solid lines in there, and I legitimately laughed out loud when Barnett said "let me take off the sunglasses" and flipped his glasses up. Green clearly needs to work on his flow while Barnett is not exactly a wordsmith -- and his ad-libs are pretty annoying -- but I liked it.

"Niners final record. Thir-tee-Oh."

Word. That ish kray. We outchea.

And if you're wondering, the white guy "hosting" the cypher is Colby Lewis, the older brother of Tyler, a top 100 point guard in the Class of 2012 that's headed to NC State.
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