# 1988 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 1988 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1987–88 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the University of Lowell (now the University of Massachusetts Lowell), and Lowell's Leo Parent was the Most Outstanding Player.

## Regional participants

Outcome :
| Assumption | Fourth Place |
| Lowell | Regional Champion |
| New Haven | Runner-up |
| Quinnipiac | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Alabama A&M | Regional Champion |
| Ashland | Fourth Place |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Runner-up |
| Lewis | Third Place |
Outcome :
| Florida Southern | Regional Champion |
| Norfolk State | Fourth Place |
| North Alabama | Third Place |
| Tampa | Runner-up |
Outcome :
| Angelo State | Fourth Place |
| Missouri–St. Louis | Runner-up |
| South Dakota State | Third Place |
| SE Missouri State | Regional Champion |
Outcome :
| Augustana (SD) | Fourth Place |
| Ferris State | Regional Champion |
| St. Cloud State | Third Place |
| UC Riverside | Runner-up |
Outcome :
| Alaska–Anchorage | Regional Champion |
| Cal State Bakersfield | Third Place |
| Cal State Hayward | Runner-up |
| Sacramento State | Fourth Place |
Outcome :
| North Carolina Central | Runner-up |
| Troy State | Regional Champion |
| Virginia State | Fourth Place |
| Virginia Union | Third Place |
Outcome :
| California (PA) | Runner-up |
| Gannon | Regional Champion |
| Kutztown | Fourth Place |
| Le Moyne | Third Place |
*denotes tie

## Regionals
### New England - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: Charger Gymnasium Host: University of New Haven
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| Lowell | Lowell | 90 | | | |
| Assumption | Assumption | 65 | | | |
| Assumption | Assumption | 65 | Lowell | Lowell | 84 |
| | | | New Haven | New Haven | 72 |
| New Haven | New Haven | 96 | New Haven | New Haven | 72 |
| Quinnipiac | Quinnipiac | 62 | | | |
* Third Place - Quinnipiac 88, Assumption 73

### Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky

Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 13 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 82 | | | |
| Lewis | Lewis | 74 | | | |
| Lewis | Lewis | 74 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan | 88 |
| | | | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 92 |
| Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 75* | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 92 |
| Ashland | Ashland | 73 | | | |
* Third Place - Lewis 89, Ashland 73

### South - Lakeland, Florida

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| Tampa | Tampa | 71 | | | |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 68 | | | |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk State | 68 | Tampa | Tampa | 63 |
| | | | Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 76 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 99 | Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 76 |
| North Alabama | North Alabama | 76 | | | |
* Third Place - North Alabama 87, Norfolk State 76

### South Central - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Location: Show Me Center Host: Southeast Missouri State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| Missouri–St. Louis | Missouri–St. Louis | 68 | | | |
| South Dakota State | South Dakota State | 63 | | | |
| South Dakota State | South Dakota State | 63 | Missouri–St. Louis | Missouri–St. Louis | 69 |
| | | | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 73 |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 111 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 73 |
| Angelo State | Angelo State | 75 | | | |
* Third Place - South Dakota State 87, Angelo State 84

### North Central - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| Ferris State | Ferris State | 91 | | | |
| Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) | 75 | | | |
| Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) | 75 | Ferris State | Ferris State | 80 |
| | | | UC Riverside | UC Riverside | 64 |
| UC Riverside | UC Riverside | 78 | UC Riverside | UC Riverside | 64 |
| St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State | 71 | | | |
* Third Place - St. Cloud State 118, Augustana 114**

### West - Hayward, California

Location: Physical Education Complex Host: California State University, Hayward
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 89* | | | |
| Cal State Bakersfield | Cal State Bakersfield | 82 | | | |
| Cal State Bakersfield | Cal State Bakersfield | 82 | Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 72 |
| | | | Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 67 |
| Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 96 | Cal State Hayward | Cal State Hayward | 67 |
| Sacramento State | Sacramento State | 85 | | | |
* Third Place - Cal State Bakersfield 90, Sacramento State 89

### South Atlantic - Richmond, Virginia

Location: Arthur Ashe, Jr. Athletic Center Host: Virginia Union University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| North Carolina Central | North Carolina Central | 56 | | | |
| Virginia State | Virginia State | 49 | | | |
| Virginia State | Virginia State | 49 | North Carolina Central | North Carolina Central | 65 |
| | | | Troy State | Troy State | 66* |
| Troy State | Troy State | 75 | Troy State | Troy State | 66* |
| Virginia Union | Virginia Union | 71 | | | |
* Third Place - Virginia Union 90, Virginia State 89

### East - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University
| Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional semifinals Round of 32 March 11 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 | Regional final Sweet 16 March 12 |
| California (PA) | California (PA) | 91 | | | |
| Le Moyne | Le Moyne | 88 | | | |
| Le Moyne | Le Moyne | 88 | California (PA) | California (PA) | 75 |
| | | | Gannon | Gannon | 93 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 84 | Gannon | Gannon | 93 |
| Kutztown | Kutztown | 64 | | | |
* Third Place - Le Moyne 89, Kutztown 81
*denotes each overtime played

## National Quarterfinals

| Quarterfinal - Normal, AL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Normal, AL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Normal, AL Elite Eight March 19 |
| Lowell | Lowell | 76 |
| Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | 68 |
| Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Lakeland, FL Elite Eight March 19 |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 78 |
| SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State | 75 |
| Quarterfinal - Troy, AL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Troy, AL Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Troy, AL Elite Eight March 19 |
| Troy State | Troy State | 100 |
| Gannon | Gannon | 79 |
| Quarterfinal - Anchorage, AK Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Anchorage, AK Elite Eight March 19 | Quarterfinal - Anchorage, AK Elite Eight March 19 |
| Ferris State | Ferris State | 85 |
| Alaska-Anchorage | Alaska-Anchorage | 97 |

## National Finals - Springfield, Massachusetts

Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College
| National semifinals Final Four March 25 | National semifinals Final Four March 25 | National semifinals Final Four March 25 | National championship March 26 | National championship March 26 | National championship March 26 |
| Lowell | Lowell | 88 | | | |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 81 | | | |
| Florida Southern | Florida Southern | 81 | Lowell | Lowell | 75 |
| | | | Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 72 |
| Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 77 | Alaska–Anchorage | Alaska–Anchorage | 72 |
| Troy State | Troy State | 72 | | | |
* Third Place - Florida Southern 94, Troy State 84
*denotes each overtime played

## All-tournament team

* Jerry Johnson (Florida Southern)
* Bobby Licare (Lowell)
* Leo Parent (Lowell)
* Averian Parrish (Alaska–Anchorage)
* Darryl Thomas (Troy State)