The 1987–88 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Metro Conference during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
[2] The Tigers received an at-large bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament as No.
After an opening round win over No.
9 seed Baylor,[3] the Tigers were beaten by No.
1 seed Purdue[4] to finish with a 20–12 record (6–6 Metro).