March Madness has come and gone, with Michigan men’s basketball taking home the NCAA championship on Monday, April 6.
The conclusion of the Men’s NCAA Tournament means there’s only one thing left for college basketball fans between now and the end of the men’s college basketball season: “One Shining Moment.”
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To no surprise, the near 3-minute highlight reel didn’t disappoint.
This year’s version of “One Shining Moment,” which has been the soundtrack of the Men’s NCAA Tournament since 1987, included some of this year’s top buzzer-beaters, like High Point’s Chase Johnston’s layup to upset No. 5 Wisconsin in the first round and Otega Oweh hitting a 3-pointer from the logo to force overtime and save Kentucky’s season for an additional day.
It featured heartbreaking moments — depending on the fan base, of course — like Duke losing out on back-to-back Final Four appearances when Braylon Mullins hitting a 3-pointer to send Connecticut to Indianapolis after Cayden Boozer’s last-second turnover vs. the Huskies in the Elite Eight.
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It, of course, ended with the Wolverines finishing off one of the greatest seasons by a men’s college basketball team with their first national championship since 1989.
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Connecticut Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) go up for the opening tip during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Connecticut Huskies forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) and Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) go up for the opening tip during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Michigan Wolverines guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) blocks the shot of UConn Huskies guard Silas Demary Jr. (2) during the first half in the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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A general view of Lucas Oil Stadium prior to a game between the UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on April 6, 2026 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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Michigan Wolverines fans before the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Connecticut Huskies mascot performs before playing against the Michigan Wolverines during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley with Connecticut Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) and Connecticut Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) before playing against the Michigan Wolverines during the national championship of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
‘One Shining Moment’ video for 2026 NCAA Tournament
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