The championship game of the 2011 Nike Global Challenge was actually so competitive and entertaining that it made me abandon my scouting notes for most of the fourth quarter to simply watch as a fan. But that was a trend I suffered from for a good part of the game as I have fewer notes from this one than any other of the weekend.

USA Midwest 99, Canada 94

Archie Goodwin: With Garry Harris leaving the game in the third quarter due to injury and Jabari Parker fouling out with several minutes remaining, Goodwin was able to have the scoring spotlight to win the game. He had an excellent weekend and was unfairly overshadowed by several of his teammates in terms of attention. I voted for Parker to win USA MVP, but Goodwin had the better weekend even if he was less impressive in terms of pure potential.

Goodwin was as smooth and quick in transition in this game as he was in the previous two games and there is absolutely no way USA Midwest wins without him. He scored 23 points on just 15 shots. 

Jabari Parker: There is no doubt Parker rose to the occasion, playing his best all-around game of the weekend. He showed the fluidity of his pull-up jumper, open floor ball-handling and instincts as a passer. Parker's final numbers were very average, scoring nine points on nine shots, but the impact on the game was far more meaningful. 

Tony Parker: Parker fared much better against Sim Bhullar than Nerlens Noel did on Saturday. He made several jump hooks over Bhullar on offense and did a good job holding his ground on the defensive end. He also managed to get under Bhullar's skin on several occasions with the way he initiated contact. 

Anthony Bennett: Hitting a three-pointer to begin the game, then a mid-range jumper, followed by another three-pointer, Bennett gave Canada the start they needed in order to be convinced that they had a chance against a USA Midwest team that had a much deeper pool of talent. Bennett made several NBA moves and his used his physicality to maximum effect. He finished the game with 20 points on 13 shots and received my vote for International All-Tournament MVP.

Andrew Wiggins: Similar to the second round game, Wiggins was much better in the second half as it took him a while to become comfortable. Jabari Parker guarded Wiggins for a good portion of his minutes and was erratic in his shot attempts in the first quarter, but he did have three early assists. 

Wiggins hit a corner three-pointer on Canada's first possession of the second half that the team needed following a controversial Garry Harris dunk at the end of the first half. He also hit a clutch three-pointer with 4:30 remaining in the game to cut the lead to four points, which was followed by a key deflection that led to a turnover. A coast to coast layup a few minutes later was a seize the moment type of play.

Sim Bhullar: With 16 points and 12 rebounds in a grueling 31 minutes, Bhullar was a load for a beefy USA Midwest frontline to deal with. No team played at a fast pace this weekend than USA Midwest, but Bhullar was able to get up and down the floor without being a liability. He played with a lot of passion and confidence, giving Canada nearly automatic scoring at every opportunity.

Tyler Ennis: The point guard tandem of Marcus Paige and Terry Rozier are grueling to compete against and it seemed to catch up with Ennis in the second half. He needed 15 shots to score 13 points, finding it difficult to convert those dribble-drive layups that had worked all weekend.

USA East 122, USA West 114 

Aaron Gordon: MVPs are based on wins, but if there was an award for Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, Gordon's 30 points in the third place game sealed it. The style of play in this type of tournament suits his game more than Jabari Parker, Noel or teammate Julius Randle, but he played at a far higher level and intensity. Gordon showcased more of his perimeter shooting ability than he had in the other two games, hitting several three-pointers and mid-range jumpers. He also had several outstanding dunks and a one-handed circus touch pass towards the end of the game that may have been the best of the weekend by any player.

Julius Randle: Randle appeared distracted and disengaged throughout the game and he also grew increasingly frustrated with his teammates not getting him the ball in certain instances. He made a nice move out of the right block going middle in the second half, but did very little else of note.

Brandon Ashley: There was more intensity to Ashley's performance, starting both halves by looking aggressively to score from the outset. He was never able to get going and ultimately fouled out. 

Omar Calhoun: Scoring 24 points, Calhoun was easily USA East's best player in the win. He had a strong all-around game, scoring in a variety of ways.

Braxton Ogbueze: The mechanics of his perimeter shot had been impressive all weekend and he was finally able to get going on his way to 22 points. He played with maturity and composure again in this outing.

Nerlens Noel: One night after being outplayed by Bhullar and staying on the bench down the stretch, Noel had his best offensive performance of the tournament. Noel was active on the glass and scored several buckets on put backs. He also had a particularly impressive one-hand bounce pass in transition. Noel's value will ultimately come on the defensive end of the floor and as a rebounder, but he has a high skill level offensively.