Chicago Invitational Challenge
{{Short description|American college basketball tournament}}
{{Infobox sports league
| title = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| logo =
| caption = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| sport = College Basketball
| founded = {{start date and age|2006}}
| folded = {{end date and age|2011}}
| teams = 8
| country = United States
| venue = Sears Centre Arena
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
| champion = Wisconsin Badgers
| champ_season = 2011
}}
The Chicago Invitational Challenge was an annual early-season NCAA Division I college basketball tournament held around Thanksgiving week. The first offering was during the 2006–07 season with the last occurring during the 2011–12 season.
For the format of the tournament, the first two games were hosted at on-campus venues, with the semifinal and final rounds being contested as two distinct four-team brackets (designated as Upper and Lower, with both a championship and consolation game held for each) at a central location. Throughout the duration of the challenge (excluding 2009) the semifinal and final rounds were held at the Sears Centre Arena (currently named NOW® Arena{{cite web |title=NOW Arena officially renamed for NOW Health Group, Inc. |url=https://www.hoffmanestates.org/Home/Components/News/News/5392/23 |website=Village of Hoffman Estates}}) in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. In 2009 the village of Hoffman Estates acquired the Sears Centre Arena{{cite web |title=NOW Arena Information |url=https://www.hoffmanestates.org/updates/now-arena-information |website=Village of Hoffman Estates}} through a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure process; because of this, that iteration was moved to UIC Pavilion (currently named Credit Union 1 Arena{{cite web |title=UIC, Credit Union 1 Reach Agreement in Principle on Naming Rights Deal |url=https://blog.iavm.org/uic-credit-union-1-reach-agreement-in-principle-on-naming-rights-deal/ |website=International Association of Venue Managers, Inc.}}) in Chicago, Illinois.
The tournament was owned and operated by Basketball Tournaments, Inc.
Tournament History
= Champions =
| class="wikitable" |
| align="center"
|align="center" |Year |align="center" |Teams |
| 2006
| Illinois |
| 2007 |
| 2009 |
| 2010 |
| 2011 |
Brackets
=2011=
Eleventh ranked Wisconsin won the final edition of the tournament 73–56 victory over BYU.{{cite web|title=Chicago Champs! Badgers bury BYU to take home title|url=https://uwbadgers.com/news/2011/11/26/Chicago_Champs_Badgers_bury_BYU_to_take_home_title.aspx|publisher=uwbadgers|accessdate=26 November 2011}}
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{cbb link|year=2011|team=Bradley Braves|title=Bradley}}
| RD1-score1=68
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=UMKC
| RD1-score2=58
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Bradley
| RD2-score1=66
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Wofford
| RD2-score2=70
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=14
| RD1-team1=Wisconsin
| RD1-score1=69
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Wofford
| RD1-score2=33
| RD2-seed1=11
| RD2-team1=Wisconsin
| RD2-score1=77
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=UMKC
| RD2-score2=31
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=BYU
| RD1-score1=92
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Longwood
| RD1-score2=60
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=BYU
| RD2-score1=90
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2011|sex=none|team=Prairie View A&M Panthers|title=Prairie View A&M}}
| RD2-score2=51
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Nevada
| RD1-score1=60
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Prairie View A&M
| RD1-score2=47
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Nevada
| RD2-score1=80
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Longwood
| RD2-score2=78
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Upper Bracket
November 23
| RD2=First Place Game
November 24
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Bradley
| RD1-score1=44
| RD1-seed2=11
| RD1-team2=Wisconsin
| RD1-score2=66
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=BYU
| RD1-score3=76
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Nevada
| RD1-score4=55
| RD2-seed1=11
| RD2-team1=Wisconsin
| RD2-score1=73
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=BYU
| RD2-score2=56
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Bradley
| RD2b-score1=59
| RD2b-team2=Nevada
| RD2b-score2=64
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 23
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 24
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Longwood
| RD1-score1=70
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Prairie View A&M
| RD1-score2=67
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=UMKC
| RD1-score3=64
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Wofford
| RD1-score4=58
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Longwood
| RD2-score1=53
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=UMKC
| RD2-score2=93
| RD2b=Seventh Place Game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Prairie View A&M
| RD2b-score1=49
| RD2b-team2=Wofford
| RD2b-score2=56
}}
=2010=
Richmond was crowned champions of the 2010 Chicago Invitational Challenge as the Spiders upset tenth ranked Purdue 65–54.{{cite web|title=No. 10 Purdue Falls to Richmond, 65-54|url=https://purduesports.com/news/2010/11/27/No_10_Purdue_Falls_to_Richmond_65_54.aspx|publisher=purduesports|accessdate=27 November 2010}}{{cite web|title=Richmond Handles No. 8 Ranked Purdue|url=https://richmondspiders.com/news/2010/11/27/205203380.aspx|publisher=richmondspiders|accessdate=27 November 2010}}
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=10
| RD1-team1=Purdue
| RD1-score1=87
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Austin Peay
| RD1-score2=65
| RD2-seed1=14
| RD2-team1=Purdue
| RD2-score1=82
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Oakland
| RD2-score2=67
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{cbb link|year=2010|team=Southern Illinois Salukis|title=Southern Illinois}}
| RD1-score1=72
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Austin Peay
| RD1-score2=65
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Southern Illinois
| RD2-score1=85
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Charleston Southern
| RD2-score2=67
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Richmond
| RD1-score1=82
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2010|team=Charleston Southern Buccaneers|title=Charleston Southern}}
| RD1-score2=71
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Richmond
| RD2-score1=81
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2010|sex=none|team=Southern Jaguars|title=Southern}}
| RD2-score2=40
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Wright State
| RD1-score1=82
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Austin Peay
| RD1-score2=79
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Wright State
| RD2-score1=66
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Southern
| RD2-score2=43
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Upper Bracket
November 26
| RD2=First Place Game
November 27
| RD1-seed1=10
| RD1-team1=Purdue
| RD1-score1=79
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Southern Illinois
| RD1-score2=60
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Richmond
| RD1-score3=71
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Wright State
| RD1-score4=61
| RD2-seed1=10
| RD2-team1=Purdue
| RD2-score1=54
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Richmond
| RD2-score2=65
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Southern Illinois
| RD2b-score1=56
| RD2b-team2=Wright State
| RD2b-score2=50
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 26
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 27
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Austin Peay
| RD1-score1=70
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Charleston Southern
| RD1-score2=64
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Oakland
| RD1-score3=105
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Southern
| RD1-score4=53
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Austin Peay
| RD2-score1=70
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Oakland
| RD2-score2=78*
| RD2b=Seventh Place Game
November 27
| RD2b-team1=Charleston Southern
| RD2b-score1=89
| RD2b-team2=Southern
| RD2b-score2=54
}}
=2009=
With the temporary closing of Sears Centre Arena on October 1, 2009, The fourth annual Chicago Invitational Challenge was moved to UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web |title=UIC Pavilion Press Releases |url=https://www.uicpavilion.com/media/press-releases/#cic |website=UICPavillion.com}}{{cite web |title=Chicago Invitational Moved To UIC Pavilion |url=https://cyclones.com/news/2009/9/11/204792120|website=Cyclones.com |publisher=Iowa State Athletics |date=September 11, 2009}} Northwestern defeated Iowa State 67–65 in the championship game.{{cite web|title=Cyclones Fall To Northwestern, 67-65|url=https://cyclones.com/news/2009/11/28/204841381.aspx|publisher=cyclones|accessdate=28 November 2009}}{{cite web|title=NU Claims Tournament Title with 67-65 Win Over Iowa State|url=https://nusports.com/news/2009/11/28/NU_Claims_Tournament_Title_with_67_65_Win_Over_Iowa_State.aspx|publisher=nusports|accessdate=28 November 2009}}
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Iowa State
| RD1-score1=96
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Mississippi Valley State
| RD1-score2=55
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Iowa State
| RD2-score1=84
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2009|sex=none|team=Tennessee State Tigers|title=Tennessee State}}
| RD2-score2=53
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Northwestern
| RD1-score1=69
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2009|sex=none|team=Liberty Flames|title=Liberty}}
| RD1-score2=53
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Northwestern
| RD2-score1=69
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Tennessee State
| RD2-score2=62
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=23
| RD1-team1=Notre Dame
| RD1-score1=91
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Liberty
| RD1-score2=72
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Notre Dame
| RD2-score1=80
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2009|team=Kennesaw State Owls|title=Kennesaw State}}
| RD2-score2=62
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Saint Louis
| RD1-score1=76
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Kennesaw State
| RD1-score2=66
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Saint Louis
| RD2-score1=75
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Mississippi Valley State
| RD2-score2=39
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Upper Bracket
November 27
| RD2=First Place Game
November 28
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Iowa State
| RD1-score1=65
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Saint Louis
| RD1-score2=54
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Northwestern
| RD1-score3=72
| RD1-seed4= 23
| RD1-team4=Notre Dame
| RD1-score4=71
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Iowa State
| RD2-score1=65
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Northwestern
| RD2-score2=67
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 28
| RD2b-seed1=
| RD2b-team1=Saint Louis
| RD2b-score1=52
| RD2b-seed2=23
| RD2b-team2=Notre Dame
| RD2b-score2=64
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 27
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 28
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Kennesaw State
| RD1-score1=67
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Tennessee State
| RD1-score2=73
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Liberty
| RD1-score3=72
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Mississippi Valley State
| RD1-score4=53
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Tennessee State
| RD2-score1=60
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Liberty
| RD2-score2=63
| RD2b=Seventh Place Game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Kennesaw State
| RD2b-score1=85
| RD2b-team2=Mississippi Valley State
| RD2b-score2=68
}}
=2008=
The third Chicago Invitational Challenge was held in a non-bracket format for the upper bracket, with matchups set prior to the tournament, the lower bracket was still held as a four team tournament.
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Auburn
| RD1-score1=74
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2008|team=Mercer Bears|title=Mercer}}
| RD1-score2=78
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Auburn
| RD2-score1=61
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2008|team=Bethune–Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune–Cookman}}
| RD2-score2=46
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Dayton
| RD1-score1=78
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Bethune–Cookman
| RD1-score2=38
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Dayton
| RD2-score1=71
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Mercer
| RD2-score2=53
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=15
| RD1-team1=Marquette
| RD1-score1=106
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2008|team=Chicago State Cougars|title=Chicago State}}
| RD1-score2=87
| RD2-seed1=15
| RD2-team1=Marquette
| RD2-score1=85
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2008|sex=none|team=Texas Southern Tigers|title=Texas Southern}}
| RD2-score2=68
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Northern Iowa
| RD1-score1=81
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Chicago State
| RD1-score2=70
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Northern Iowa
| RD2-score1=74
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Texas Southern
| RD2-score2=67
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket|maxround=1
| RD1 = November 28
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = Dayton
| RD1-score1 = 60
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = Auburn
| RD1-score2 = 59*
| RD1-seed3 = 15
| RD1-team3 = Marquette
| RD1-score3 = 73
| RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team4 = Northern Iowa
| RD1-score4 = 43
}}
{{4TeamBracket|maxround=1
| RD1 = November 29
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = Northern Iowa
| RD1-score1 = 67
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = Auburn
| RD1-score2 = 61
| RD1-seed3 =
| RD1-team3 = Dayton
| RD1-score3 = 89
| RD1-seed4 = 15
| RD1-team4 = Marquette
| RD1-score4 = 75
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 28
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 29
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = Bethune-Cookman
| RD1-score1 = 64
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = Chicago State
| RD1-score2 = 79
| RD1-seed3 =
| RD1-team3 = Mercer
| RD1-score3 = 71
| RD1-seed4 =
| RD1-team4 = Texas Southern
| RD1-score4 = 68
| RD2-seed1 =
| RD2-team1 = Chicago State
| RD2-score1 = 77
| RD2-seed2 =
| RD2-team2 = Mercer
| RD2-score2 = 88
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 27
| RD2b-seed1 =
| RD2b-team1 =Bethune-Cookman
| RD2b-score1 = 68
| RD2b-seed2 =
| RD2b-team2 = Texas Southern
| RD2b-score2 = 61
}}
=2007=
Xavier won the second Chicago Invitational Challenge defeating eighth ranked Indiana 80-65 in the championship game.{{cite web|title=No. 8 Indiana Falls At Chicago Invitational|url=https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2007/11/24/No_8_Indiana_Falls_At_Chicago_Invitational.aspx|publisher=iuhoosiers|accessdate=24 November 2007}}{{cite web|title=Xavier Tops No. 8 Indiana For Chicago Invitational Title|url=https://goxavier.com/news/2007/11/24/Xavier_Tops_No_8_Indiana_For_Chicago_Invitational_Title.aspx|publisher=goxavier|accessdate=24 November 2007}}
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Illinois State
| RD1-score1=89
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2007|team=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|title=UNC Wilmington}}
| RD1-score2=73
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Illinois State
| RD2-score1=90
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2007|team=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|title=Southeast Missouri State}}
| RD2-score2=71
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=8
| RD1-team1=Indiana
| RD1-score1=100
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Longwood
| RD1-score2=49
| RD2-seed1=8
| RD2-team1=Indiana
| RD2-score1=95
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=UNC Wilmington
| RD2-score2=71
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Kent State
| RD1-score1=74
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Coppin State
| RD1-score2=51
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Kent State
| RD2-score1=80
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= Longwood
| RD2-score2=62
}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Xavier
| RD1-score1=98
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Coppin State
| RD1-score2=49
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Xavier
| RD2-score1=90
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= Southeast Missouri State
| RD2-score2=59
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Upper Bracket
November 23
| RD2=First Place Game
November 24
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Illinois State
| RD1-score1=57
| RD1-seed2=8
| RD1-team2=Indiana
| RD1-score2=70
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Kent State
| RD1-score3=65
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Xavier
| RD1-score4=78
| RD2-seed1=8
| RD2-team1=Indiana
| RD2-score1=65
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Xavier
| RD2-score2=80
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Illinois State
| RD2b-score1=59
| RD2b-team2=Kent State
| RD2b-score2=65
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 23
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 24
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Coppin State
| RD1-score1=102
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Southeast Missouri State
| RD1-score2=99
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Longwood
| RD1-score3=65
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=UNC Wilmington
| RD1-score4=80
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Coppin State
| RD2-score1=57
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=UNC Wilmington
| RD2-score2=78
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Southeast Missouri State
| RD2b-score1=59
| RD2b-team2=Longwood
| RD2b-score2=65
}}
=2006=
Illinois won the inaugural Chicago Invitational Challenge defeating Bradley 75–71 in the championship game.{{cite web|title=Illinois Knocks Off Bradley in Come-From-Behind Style, 75-71|url=https://bradleybraves.com/news/2006/11/26/696081.aspx|publisher=bradleybraves|accessdate=26 November 2006}}{{cite web|title=Illinois Puts Together Second-Half Rally to Edge Bradley, 75-71|url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2006/11/25/Illinois_Puts_Together_Second_Half_Rally_to_Edge_Bradley_75_71.aspx|publisher=fightingillini|accessdate=25 November 2006}}
==First and Second Rounds==
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{cbb link|year=2006|team=Bradley Braves|title=Bradley}}
| RD1-score1=107
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Florida A&M
| RD1-score2=75
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Bradley
| RD2-score1=81
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2={{cbb link|year=2006|team=UIC Flames|title=UIC}}
| RD2-score2=72
}}
{{2TeamBracket
| RD1 =
| RD1-seed1 =
| RD1-team1 = {{cbb link|year=2006|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Rutgers}}
| RD1-score1 = 70
| RD1-seed2 =
| RD1-team2 = Jackson State
| RD1-score2 = 71
}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
{{2TeamBracket|seeds=no
| RD1=
| RD1-team1= Illinois
| RD1-score1= 84
| RD1-team2= Florida A&M
| RD1-score2= 63
}}
{{col-4}}
{{2TeamBracket|seeds=no
| RD1=
| RD1-team1=Illinois
| RD1-score1=76
| RD1-team2=Jackson State
| RD1-score2=55
}}
{{col-4}}
{{2TeamBracket|seeds=no
| RD1=November 23
| RD1-team1=Illinois
| RD1-score1=81
| RD1-team2={{cbb link|year=2006|sex=none|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}}
| RD1-score2=34
}}
{{col-4}}
{{col-end}}
{{3TeamBracket
| RD1= First Round
| RD2= Second Round
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Miami (Ohio)
| RD1-score1=52
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Florida A&M
| RD1-score2=33
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Miami (Ohio)
| RD2-score1=72
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=UIC
| RD2-score2=61
}}
First and Second Round Game played at on campus sites
===Championship Round===
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Upper Bracket
November 24
| RD2= Championship Game
November 25
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Bradley
| RD1-score1=101
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=Rutgers
| RD1-score2=72
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Illinois
| RD1-score3=51
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Miami (Ohio)
| RD1-score4=49
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Bradley
| RD2-score1=71
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Illinois
| RD2-score2=75
| RD2b= 3rd place game
November 25
| RD2b-team1=Rutgers
| RD2b-score1=44
| RD2b-team2=Miami (Ohio)
| RD2b-score2=57
}}
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1=Lower Bracket
November 24
| RD2=Fifth Place Game
November 25
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Florida A&M
| RD1-score1=57
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=UIC
| RD1-score2=75
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Jackson State
| RD1-score3=72
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Savannah State
| RD1-score4=71
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=UIC
| RD2-score1=68
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Jackson State
| RD2-score2=71
| RD2b=Seventh Place Game
November 24
| RD2b-team1=Florida A&M
| RD2b-score1=74
| RD2b-team2=Savannah State
| RD2b-score2=65
}}