Mims leads no. 6 muskogee past no. 5 santa fe

[bluesooner17]

Muskogee star Aaliyah Wilson was named the MVP of the John Nobles Invitational Tournament in Moore following a 62-59 win over No. 5 Edmond Santa Fe, but she didn’t feel deserving of the honor.

That honor, she believed, belonged to junior Trena Mims, and Wilson made sure to give her the award in the locker room afterwards.

Mims was the catalyst Saturday, scoring 29 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. In the semifinal win over host Moore, she scored 20 points.

Wilson, meanwhile, struggled the entire tournament just days after being named a McDonald’s All-American. The Arkansas signee scored just five points — shooting 2 of 13 — and dealt with foul trouble.

Santa Fe junior point guard Jo’Nah Johnson led the way with 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists.

ESF: Johnson 20, Cooper 15, Mack 14, Nero 8, Brown 2.

Muskogee: Mims 29, Ford 18, Wilson 5, Westbrook 4, Osborn 4, McNac 2.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Classy move by Wilson.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

Classy move by Wilson.

Certainly was.

I wonder why she was awarded the MVP award?

 

[SoonerNorm]

Certainly was.

I wonder why she was awarded the MVP award?

She didn't score well in this one game of the tourney. Also her defense is really good and she normally rebounds well.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

She didn't score well in this one game of the tourney. Also her defense is really good and she normally rebounds well.

I haven't seen all the box scores but the paper said: Wilson, meanwhile, struggled the entire tournament just days after being named a McDonald’s All-American. The Arkansas signee scored just five points — shooting 2 of 13 — and dealt with foul trouble.

Rather unusual to be named MVP after such a weak final game. She apparently thought it was not deserved.

Like you said, Norm. A very classy move.