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.
*denotes tie Location: Charger Gymnasium Host: University of New Haven Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College Location: Show Me Center Host: Southeast Missouri State University Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St.
Cloud State University Location: Physical Education Complex Host: California State University, Hayward Location: Arthur Ashe, Jr.
Athletic Center Host: Virginia Union University Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University *denotes each overtime played Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College *denotes each overtime played