1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

United States sports season August 2023 March 2026 1987 File:NCAA primary logo 1980.svg Syracuse Orangemen March 17 April 4, 1988 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Kansas Jayhawks Connecticut Huskies Danny Manning, Kansas Jayhawks The 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1987 and ended with the Final Four in Kansas City, Missouri on April 4, 1988. Season headlines Oklahoma became the first school to play for the national championship in both college football and college basketball in the same academic year.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/Rules.pdf Playing Rules History ncaa.org NCAA June 25, 2024 12 The football team lost the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1988, and in the 1988 NCAA tournament the basketball team lost the NCAA championship game on April 4, 1988. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.*ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 954 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Associated PressRankingTeam1 Syracuse2 Purdue3 North Carolina4 Pittsburgh5 Kentucky6 Indiana7 Kansas8 Missouri9 Michigan10 Wyoming11 Iowa12 Temple13 Louisville14 Florida15 Duke16 Georgetown17 Arizona18 Georgia Tech19 Oklahoma20 DePaul Conference membership changes SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Akron Akron Zips Ohio Valley Conference NCAA Division I Independent Arkansas State Arkansas State Red Wolves Southland Conference American South Conference Armstrong Atlantic State Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates Big South Conference NCAA Division II Independent Eastern Washington Eastern Washington Eagles NCAA Division I independent Big Sky Conference Florida International Florida International (FIU) Panthers NCAA Division II independent NCAA Division I independent Lamar Lamar Cardinals Southland Conference American South Conference Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Southland Conference American South Conference Missouri Kansas City Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Kangaroos NAIA independent NCAA Division I Independent New Orleans New Orleans Privateers NCAA Division I Independent American South Conference Nicholls State Nicholls State Colonels Gulf Star Conference NCAA Division I Independent Northwestern State Northwestern State Demons Gulf Star Conference Southland Conference Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Titans Midwestern Collegiate Conference NCAA Division I Independent Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Bearkats Gulf Star Conference Southland Conference Southeastern Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana Lions Gulf Star Conference NCAA Division I Independent Southwest Texas State Southwest Texas State Bobcats Gulf Star Conference Southland Conference Southwestern Louisiana Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns NCAA Division I Independent American South Conference Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Gulf Star Conference Southland Conference Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers NCAA Division I Independent Ohio Valley Conference Texas Pan American Texas–Pan American Broncs NCAA Division I Independent American South Conference Utica Utica Pioneers NCAA Division I Independent NCAA Division III Independent Wright State Wright State Raiders NCAA Division II independent NCAA Division I independent Regular season Conferences Conference winners and tournaments ConferenceRegular season winnerhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Standings.pdf 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section 2009 NCAA 2009-06-27Conference player of the yearConference Coach of the YearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament winnerAmerican South Conference Louisiana Tech & New Orleans Ledell Eackles, New Orleans Tommy Joe Eagles, Louisiana Tech & Kevin Wall, Pan American 1988 American South Conference men's basketball tournament Montagne Center(Beaumont, Texas) Louisiana TechAMCU–8 Southwest Missouri State Ken McFadden, Cleveland State Charlie Spoonhour, Southwest Missouri State No TournamentAtlantic 10 Conference Temple Tim Perry, Temple2008–09 A-10 men's basketball media guide – Awards section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523131521/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809-mg-pt8.pdf 2011-05-23 , Atlantic 10 Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 John Chaney, Temple 1988 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament WVU Coliseum(Morgantown, West Virginia) TempleAtlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Danny Ferry, Duke2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192652/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/acc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/09mbkguide083112.pdf 2016-03-03 , retrieved 2009-06-27 Jim Valvano, NC State 1988 ACC men's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, North Carolina) DukeBig East Conference Pittsburgh Charles Smith, Pittsburgh2008–09 Big East Men's Basketball Media Guide – Awards section https://web.archive.org/web/20090204070728/http://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/pdfs/mensbball/record-book.pdf?SPSID=92557&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400 2009-02-04 , Big East Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 P. J. Carlesimo, Seton Hall 1988 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York City, New York) SyracuseBig Eight Conference Missouri Danny Manning, Kansas2008–09 Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Guide – Awards section, Big 12 Conference, retrieved 2009-02-04 Billy Tubbs, Oklahoma 1988 Big Eight Conference men's basketball tournament Kemper Arena(Kansas City, Missouri) OklahomaBig Sky Conference Boise State Arnell Jones, Boise Statehttps://archive.today/20120722162522/http://www.bigskyconf.com/Sports/mbball/2008/MBBAwardWinners060508.asp Men's Basketball Award Winners, Big Sky Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Bobby Dye, Boise State 1988 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament Brick Breeden Fieldhouse(Bozeman, Montana) Boise State Big South Conference Coastal Carolina Derek Wilson, Coastal Carolina Russ Bergman, Coastal Carolina& Gary Edwards, Baptist 1988 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Winthrop Coliseum(Rock Hill, South Carolina) WinthropBig Ten Conference Purdue Gary Grant, Michigan Gene Keady, Purdue No TournamentColonial Athletic Association Richmond Kenny Sanders, George Mason Ed Tapscott, American &Rick Barnes, George Mason 1988 CAA men's basketball tournament Hampton Coliseum(Hampton, Virginia) RichmondEast Coast Conference Lafayette Michael Anderson, Drexel Butch van Breda Kolff, Lafayette 1988 East Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Towson Center(Towson, Maryland) LehighECAC Metro Fairleigh Dickinson & Marist Rik Smits, Marist Wayne Szoke, Monmouth 1988 ECAC Metro men's basketball tournament Rothman Center(Hackensack, New Jersey) Fairleigh DickinsonECAC North Siena Larry Jones, Boston UniversityAmerica East Men's Basketball Players of the Year, America East Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Skip Chappelle, Maine 1988 ECAC North men's basketball tournament Hartford Civic Center(Hartford, Connecticut) Boston UniversityIvy League Cornell Paul Maley, YaleMen's Ivy League Outstanding performers https://web.archive.org/web/20080429080237/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/alltime.asp?intSID=6 2008-04-29 , Ivy League, retrieved 2009-06-27 None selected No TournamentMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference La Salle Lionel Simmons, La SalleMen's Basketball All-MAAC Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044952/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275 2009-03-12 , Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Speedy Morris, La Salle 1988 MAAC men's basketball tournament Meadowlands Arena(East Rutherford, New Jersey) La SalleMetro Conference Louisville Bimbo Coles, Virginia Tech& Pervis Ellison, Louisville Frankie Allen, Virginia Tech 1988 Metro Conference men's basketball tournament Mid-South Coliseum(Memphis, Tennessee) LouisvilleMid-American Conference Eastern Michigan Grant Long, Eastern Michigan2008–09 MAC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Records Section, Mid-American Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Ben Braun, Eastern Michigan 1988 MAC men's basketball tournament Centennial Hall(Toledo, Ohio) Eastern MichiganMid-Eastern Athletic Conference North Carolina A&T Claude Williams, North Carolina A&T Don Corbett, North Carolina A&T 1988 MEAC men's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, North Carolina) North Carolina A&TMidwestern Collegiate Conference Xavier Byron Larkin, Xavier2008–09 Horizon League Men's Basketball Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20110523142907/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hori/genrel/auto_pdf/Records-MBB.pdf 2011-05-23 , Horizon League, retrieved 2009-06-27 Pete Gillen, Xavier 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournament Market Square Arena(Indianapolis, Indiana) XavierMissouri Valley Conference Bradley Hersey Hawkins, Bradley2008–09 MVC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section, Missouri Valley Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Stan Albeck, Bradley 1988 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Carver Arena(Peoria, Illinois) BradleyOhio Valley Conference Murray State Jeff Martin, Murray State2008–09 OVC men's basketball media guide, Ohio Valley Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Steve Newton, Murray State 1988 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Racer Arena(Murray, Kentucky) Murray StatePacific-10 Conference Arizona Sean Elliott, Arizona2008–09 Pacific-10 Men's Basketball Media Guide- Honors Section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523143103/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pac10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/Honors.pdf 2011-05-23 , Pacific-10 Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Lute Olson, Arizona 1988 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament McKale Center(Tucson, Arizona) ArizonaPacific Coast Athletic Association UNLV Brian Shaw, UC Santa Barbara2008–09 Big West Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232233/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/0708_MB_Media_Guide.pdf 2011-07-16 , Big West Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV 1988 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball tournament The Forum(Inglewood, California) UNLVSoutheastern Conference Kentucky Will Perdue, Vanderbilt2008–09 SEC Men's Basketball Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20090320004255/http://www.secsports.com/doc_lib/bkc_record_book.pdf March 20, 2009 , Southeastern Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 C. M. Newton, Vanderbilt &Sonny Smith, Auburn 1988 SEC men's basketball tournament Pete Maravich Assembly Center(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) KentuckySouthern Conference Marshall Skip Henderson, Marshallhttp://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/honorsandawards.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media December 7, 2021 July 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723151437/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/honorsandawards.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 dead Tom Apke, Appalachian State 1988 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Asheville Civic Center(Asheville, North Carolina) Tennessee–ChattanoogaSouthland Conference North Texas State Deon Hunter, North Texas State2008–09 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide, Southland Conference, retrieved 2009-02-07 Jimmy Gales, North Texas State 1988 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament UNT Coliseum(Denton, Texas) North Texas StateSouthwest Conference SMU Darryl Middleton, Baylorhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/640671749 SWC notes Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mike Towle March 11, 1988 December 28, 2022 44 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/587363502 SMU, Baylor Highlight All-SWC Tyler Morning Telegraph March 8, 1988 December 28, 2022 13 Newspapers.com 1988 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament Reunion Arena(Dallas, Texas) SMUSouthwestern Athletic Conference Southern Avery Johnson, Southern2006–07 SWAC Men's Basketball Media Guide Ben Jobe, Southern 1988 SWAC men's basketball tournament SouthernSun Belt Conference UNC Charlotte Byron Dinkins, UNC Charlotte2007–08 Sun Belt Men's Basketball Media Guide, Sun Belt Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Jeff Mullins, UNC Charlotte 1988 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) UNC CharlotteTrans America Athletic Conference Georgia Southern &Arkansas–Little Rock Jeff Sanders, Georgia SouthernAtlantic Sun men's basketball record book, Atlantic Sun Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Frank Kerns, Georgia Southern 1988 TAAC men's basketball tournament Ocean Center(Daytona Beach, Florida) Texas–San AntonioWest Coast Athletic Conference Loyola Marymount Levy Middlebrooks, Loyola Marymount2008–09 WCC Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110523143240/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008-09mbbrecordbook.pdf 2011-05-23 , West Coast Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 Paul Westhead, Loyola Marymount 1988 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament War Memorial Gymnasium(San Francisco, California) Loyola MarymountWestern Athletic Conference BYU Michael Smith, BYU2008–09 WAC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Records Section https://web.archive.org/web/20090716163044/https://www.nmnathletics.com/ July 16, 2009 , Western Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-06-27 LaDell Andersen, BYU 1988 WAC men's basketball tournament Jon M. Huntsman Center(Salt Lake City, Utah) Wyoming Conference standings Division I independents A total of 19 college teams played as Division I independents. Among them, Akron (21–7) had the best winning percentage (.750) and DePaul (22–8) finished with the most wins.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1988.html Sports Reference 1987-88 Men's Independent Season Summary August 27, 2024 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Temple Lionel Simmons, La Salle Temple finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Statistical leaders Points per game Rebounds per game Assists per game Steals per game Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG Hersey Hawkins Bradley 36.3 Kenny Miller Loyola (IL) 13.5 Avery Johnson Southern 13.3 Aldwin Ware Florida A&M 4.9 Daren Queenan Lehigh 28.5 Rodney Mack South Carolina St. 13.3 Anthony Manuel Bradley 12.0 Marty Johnson Towson St. 4.1 Anthony Mason Tennessee St. 28.0 Jerome Lane Pittsburgh 12.2 Craig Neal Georgia Tech 9.5 Mookie Blaylock Oklahoma 3.8 Grant Hayward Loyola (IL) 26.1 Kenny Sanders George Mason 11.7 Corey Gaines Loyola Marymount 8.7 Haywoode Workman Oral Roberts 3.6 Jeff Martin Murray St. 26.0 Randy White Louisiana Tech 11.6 Howard Evans Temple 8.6 Avery Johnson Southern 3.5 Blocked shots per game Field-goal percentage Three-Point FG percentage Free-throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% Rodney Blake St. Joseph's 4.0 Arnell Jones Boise St. 66.1 Glenn Tropf Holy Cross 63.4 Steve Henson Kansas St. 92.5 Rik Smits Marist 3.9 Stanley Brundy DePaul 65.8 Steve Kerr Arizona 57.3 Archie Tullos Detroit 90.8 Mike Brown Canisius 3.7 Tony Holifield Illinois St. 64.8 Mike Joseph Bucknell 56.0 Jay Edwards Indiana 90.8 Tim Perry Temple 3.6 Jarvis Basnight UNLV 64.8 Reginald Jones Prairie View A&M 54.8 Jim Barton Dartmouth 90.6 Roy Brow Virginia Tech 3.6 Eric Leckner Wyoming 64.4 Dave Orlandini Princeton 54.5 LaBradford Smith Louisville 90.5 Postseason tournaments NCAA tournament 1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four - Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri National semifinals National championship game E2 Duke 59 M6 Kansas 66 S1 Oklahoma 86 W1 Arizona 78 M6 Kansas 83 S1 Oklahoma 79 National Invitation tournament 1988 National Invitation Tournament NIT Semifinals and Final Semifinals Finals   Boston College 67   Connecticut 73   Ohio State 64   Colorado State 62   Connecticut 72   Ohio State 67 Third place game   Boston College 57   Colorado State 58 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 1988 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Sean Elliott F Junior Arizona Gary Grant G Senior Michigan Hersey Hawkins G Senior Bradley Danny Manning F Senior Kansas J.R. Reid F/C Sophomore North Carolina + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Danny Ferry F Junior Duke Jerome Lane F Junior Pittsburgh Mark Macon G Freshman Temple Mitch Richmond G Senior Kansas State Rony Seikaly C Senior Syracuse Michael Smith F/C Junior Brigham Young Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Danny Manning, Kansas Naismith Award: Danny Manning, Kansas Associated Press Player of the Year: Hersey Hawkins, Bradley UPI Player of the Year: Hersey Hawkins, Bradley NABC Player of the Year: Danny Manning, Kansas Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Hersey Hawkins, Bradley Adolph Rupp Trophy: Hersey Hawkins, Bradley Sporting News Player of the Year: Hersey Hawkins, Bradley Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: John Chaney, Temple UPI Coach of the Year: John Chaney, Temple Henry Iba Award (USBWA): John Chaney, Temple NABC Coach of the Year: John Chaney, Temple Naismith College Coach of the Year: Larry Brown, Kansas CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: John Chaney, Temple Sporting News Coach of the Year: John Chaney, Temple Other major awards Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best player under 6'0): Jerry Johnson, Florida Southern Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Lionel Simmons, La Salle NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Mark Bryant, Seton Hall Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReasonCal State FullertonGeorge McQuarnJohn Sneed Central Connecticut StateBill DetrickCharles JonesMike Brown Delaware StateMarshall EmeryJeff Jones Detroit MercyDon SickoJohn MulroyRick Byrdsong Birdsong was hired from the Arizona coaching staff.DrakeGary GarnerTom Abatemarco George MasonRick BarnesErnie Nestor Barnes left to coach Providence. Nestor was hired from the California coaching staff.Hardin–SimmonsDick DanfordDennis Harp HofstraDick BergButch van Breda Kolff IdahoTim FloydKermit Davis Floyd left to coach New Orleans. Davis was an assistant under Floyd.James MadisonJohn ThurstonTom McCorryLefty Driesell KansasLarry BrownRoy Williams LafayetteButch van Breda KolffJohn Leone LamarTom AbatemarcoTony BranchAbatemarco left to coach Drake.LehighFran McCafferyDave Duke McCaffery left to join the Notre Dame coaching staff. Duke was an assistant under McCaffery.MaineSkip ChappelleRudy Keeling Keeling was hired from the Marquette coaching staff.Manhattan JaspersBob Delle BoviSteve Lappas Lappas was hired from the Villanova coaching staff.New MexicoGary ColsonDae Bliss Colson left to coach Fresno State.New OrleansArt TolisTim Floyd Northern ArizonaJay ArnotePat Rafferty Northwestern StateDon BeasleyDan Bell PacificTom O'NeillDenis WillensBob Thomason PepperdineJim HarrickTom Asbury Harrick left to coach UCLA. Asbury was an assistant under Harrick.ProvidenceGordon ChiesaRick Barnes Chiesa was left go after a disappointing season. RadfordJoe DavisOliver Purnell Purnell was hired from the Maryland coaching staff.Rhode IslandTom PendersAl Skinner Penders left to coach Texas. Skinner was an assistant under Penders.RutgersCraig LittlepageBob Wenzel SMUDave BlissJohn Shumate Bliss left to coach New Mexico.SE LouisianaNewton CheletteLeo McClure St. Francis (NY)Bob ValvanoRich Zvosec Stephen F. AustinHarry MillerMike Martin Tennessee TechTom DeatonFrank HarrellTexasBob WeltlichTom Penders UCLAWalt HazzardJim Harrick UMBCJeff BzdelikEarl HawkinsBzdelik left to join the coaching staff of the Washington Bullets.Texas–ArlingtonJerry StoneMark Nixon UMassRon GerlufsenJohn CalipariUNC AshevilleJerry GreenDon Doucette ValparaisoTom SmithHomer Drew Weber StateLarry FarmerDenny Huston Western CarolinaHerb KrusenDave Possinger References 2 NCAA