The 1987–88 Boston University Terriers men's basketball team represented Boston University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Terriers, led by third year head coach Mike Jarvis, played their home games at Case Gym and were members of the North Atlantic Conference.

They finished the season 23–8, 14–4 in NAC play to finish in 2nd place during the conference regular season.

The Terriers won the North Atlantic Conference tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No.

2 seed Duke in the opening round, 85–69.