It’s the schlockiest, sappiest moment in nearly a month of compelling basketball. It’s okay to admit it, you’re here for 'One Shining Moment.'
By Cindy Boren Cindy Boren Reporter covering sports, with an emphasis on politics and national stories Email Bio Follow April 9 at 7:58 AM It’s the schlockiest, sappiest moment in nearly a month of compelling basketball and, it’s okay to admit it, you’re here for “One Shining Moment.” We all are, especially when the NCAA men’s tournament championship goes into overtime and eyelids get sooooo heavy.
So here is the montage , in all its glory. There’s a ton of Duke and freshman Zion Williamson, of course, and the NFL MVP, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, makes an appearance, too, cheering on Texas Tech in the title game. The night, and the song, belonged to Virginia, though, and not to Mahomes and Texas Tech as the Cavaliers came away with their first title, winning 85-77 in overtime.The song, sung by Luther Vandross, was composed by David Barrett in 1986 and he claimed that CBS had planned to use it after Super Bowl XXI. Instead, it turned up a little later, when Indiana won the NCAA basketball title by beating Syracuse.
30 years ago today, "One Shining Moment" made its debut on CBS. Here's the original version that started an incredible Tournament tradition. pic.twitter.com/NTUgfVZarWVirginia wins its first NCAA basketball championship, defeating Texas Tech in overtimeKey out-of-bounds reversal in Virginia win over Texas Tech raises questions of replay use
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