Topic: Nigel Williams-Goss

NEW YORK -- For the last four years, the mantra of the Philadelphia 76ers has been "trust the process."

The NBA released the list of early-entry applicants on Tuesday and 182 players have filed to be eligible for the 2017 NBA draft.

Kansas guard Frank Mason III added to his impressive trophy case on Friday by being named this year's recipient of the John R. Wooden Award, which is presented to the nation's most outstanding men's basketball player.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- North Carolina, one shot short of the national championship a year ago, made sure a potential heartbreaker did not even get to the rim this time.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It's the blue blood vs. the new blood.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Gonzaga will play for its first national title, but the Bulldogs took the hard way to Monday's final.

Gonzaga, often cast as the gutty underdog, finally finished the climb to its first Final Four.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Gonzaga coach Mark Few hugged star guard Nigel Williams-Goss as he left the floor.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- One team will make history in the NCAA Tournament's West Regional final Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- West Virginia did not make it easy. Its full-court, full-time pressure makes for a busy, difficult match.

Gonzaga is bracing itself for the challenge West Virginia's defense presents after looking at the results of the Mountaineers' 83-71 win over Notre Dame in an NCAA Tournament second-round game last week.

The 2017 NCAA Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 and college basketball heavyweights Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky lead the power rankings of the remaining teams.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nigel Hayes scored 19 points and made the winning layup with 11.4 seconds remaining.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Playing under a spotlight is nothing new to Gonzaga this season.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Thriving in high-pressure situations has turned from a weakness into a strength for Northwestern this season.