The 1988 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the seventh annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.

[1] Hampton defeated West Texas State in the championship game, 65–48, claiming the Lady Pirates' first NCAA Division II national title.

The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.

The championship field increased for the first time, from twenty-four to thirty-two teams, in 1988.

Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University Location: Sports Center Host: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Location: Knott Athletics and Recreation Center Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University Final Four Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University