1987-1992 CBS College Basketball Theme Music 

This IS the best one CBS ever used. No doubt about it.

This theme makes me feel young again. About to turn 40 in a few weeks. the late 80s and early 90s presentation of College basketball shaped my thought process of what television should be.

What a timeless classic theme. I would love to see CBS play it again during March Madness.

The birth of "One Shinning Moment" in 1987.

Best theme ever

Damn! This brings back memories! Duke 91' 92'

Without a doubt the best theme cbs had of college basketball. Like someone mentioned reminds me of the Duke Blue Devils, UNLV, and Fab 5 days

this is my official theme of March madness. Even though UNC didn't cut down the nets during these days.

Bring this back CBS such a great tune

What I miss almost as much as the music are the graphics. Whether it was a Blue Devil glowering from the top of a mountain or a shark with Tarkanian's face lurking around the ocean nothing beat the amazing animations. Now they do nothing like that.

There's the pass to Laettner... puts it up... YESSS!!!!

Duke, UNLV Fab Five........Good Times!!!!!!

I remember hearing this when I was growing up. I'm so glad CBS took the rights from NBC in '82.

Yeahhh! This is an all-time classic!

Man this brings me back 😂❤

This was a great song

wow this brought back old memories, my winter saturday mornings wasnt complete without hearing this. 90s college ball was the best!!!somebody post up a clearer version with the actual footage. thanks

I can't believe this song only had a 6 year run. Best intro/extro ever. Can you imagine Adam Morrison's Zags losing to UCLA in '06 with this backdrop music? Triumph and tragedy.

Does anyone have the NBC college basketball theme song from the 1970s? It was used in the epic '79 Bird vs. Magic national championship game. It was also used for NBC's coverage of Notre Dame basketball through part of the 70s.

Lots of CBB moments during those years: Keith Smart's shot Danny Manning's one-man show Michigan's OT win over PJ Carlesimo and Seton Hall (which some claim was decided by a phantom foul Tark the Shark, Larry Johnson, Anderson Hunt and the "amoeba defense" Duke's dynasty, including beating Tark the Shark and UNLV Christian Laettner's shot to beat Kentucky and that entire regional semi (which also relaunched Kentucky as a national power, even though they lost)

Whew! I got chills listening to this!

Yes!!! I remember this good theme song. I like the current one. But this one gets the nod though.

this when I knew all the players on all the teams..now I don't care.

My favorite NCAA Final Four theme music...this and "One Shining Moment" (sung by Luther Vandross)!

They have bumpers this year on their broadcast when coming back/going to breaks that sound like 0:29-0:39 mixed with the current theme. Pretty awesome

Back in the day, they would use this theme during the tournament only. The animation sequence would be a basketball with the CBS Sports logo flying through the air, hitting center court, leading to a live picture of the skyline of the city in which they were playing. Cbs used to have such epic openings to all its sporting events, not just college basketball. Now all they try to do is out-Fox Fox.

You need the UNLV pep band playing "Jaws" in the background at about the 30 second mark. They were never able to filter out the background noise back then.

I thought that nothing could match the theme they used since 1993 (and its variants). But this theme is growing on me

This reminds me of watching the Tournament on the Far East Network in the Philippines, from midnight to noon!

Awesome video - 1990 best tourney so far.

I agree with this Millikan guy here, NCAA needs Ball State back to NCAA Mid-Major Dominance. This theme is classic but the current one is great too. I miss the NCAA Hoops on ESPN theme from 2001-2004.

Dickie V., "The Shark", da Devils! Classic B-Ball....Koolness11!

@Reed488 mine too this was the days!!!!

Back when scoring over 100 wasn't a problem at all. Unlv and of course Loyola Marymount and their 120 (!!!) Per game

This is my favorite version

RIP Al McGuire.

they beat Payton in Round at the buzzer, beat Louisville in Round 2. Great Tournament!

This theme should belong to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels!

THE MEMORIES!!!!

You can't beat this theme.

holy mackerel.

THEY BRING THAT THEME BACK IT'S COOL

NCAA March Madness '91-'94 on New Vision 9 theme song (1991-1994) ©1991 OctoArts International, Inc., Radio Philippines Network, Inc., SilverStar Communications, Inc., Focal Media Arts, Inc., and NCAA Multimedia

As much as I like the Hoosier style pace of games, too little to remember the Loyola Marymount run and gun.

Of the three themes CBS has used for NCAA basketball...this ranks first to me, the 1982 version is second and current is last.

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Excellent find! Does anyone know where I can find the theme music for NCAA College Basketball on NBC from the 70s? Al McGuire and Dick Enberg were the announcers. Loved that intro.

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Nice. Miss the cheerleader being tossed up through the middle of the theme opening.

Rare I know but in this case the current theme is actually the best.

Glad they switched it..

Anyone have the current intro on You Tube? I can't find it.

Seriously? You guys like this theme better then the current one? I mean, there's nothing wrong with this music, but the later ones are awesome.

who composed that CBS college basketball theme from 1987-92?

Reminds me of wondering who's ass UNLV was going to kick.

Higher quality anywhere?

Switch back to this one CBS it is much better than the one you have now.

This is fine, but has absolutely nothing on the current theme. It's like comparing Single A baseball to the MLB

Oh yeah doesnt get any exiting than this

i'll be honest, i strongly dislike it and im "old"