Chicago Invitational Challenge


The Chicago Invitational Challenge was a Division I college basketball tournament that took place during Thanksgiving week. The first two rounds were played at campus sites, with the semi-final and finals played at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The pre-season tournament was owned and operated by Basketball Tournament, Inc.
The Wisconsin Badgers won the 2011 Challenge with a 73-56 victory over Brigham Young in the championship game. The last time the tournament was held was in 2011.

2011 Tournament

Bradley 68, UMKC 58

Brigham Young 92, Longwood 60

Brigham Young 90, Prairie View 51

Nevada 60, Prairie View 47

Nevada 80, Longwood 78

Wisconsin 69, Wofford 33

Wisconsin 77, UMKC 31

Wofford 70, Bradley 66

Note: Home team in bold.

2010 Tournament

Purdue 82, Oakland 67

Purdue 87, Austin Peay 65

Richmond 82, Charleston Southern 71

Richmond 81, Southern 40

Southern Illinois 72, Austin Peay 65

Southern Illinois 85, Charleston Southern 67

Wright State 66, Southern 43

Wright State 82, Oakland 79

Note: Home team in bold.

2009 Tournament

Iowa State 96, Mississippi Valley State 55

Iowa State 84, Tennessee State 53

Northwestern 69, Tennessee State 62

Northwestern 69, Liberty 53

Notre Dame 91, Liberty 72

Notre Dame 80, Kennesaw State 62

St. Louis 76, Kennesaw State 66

St. Louis 75, Mississippi Valley State 39

Note: Home team in bold.