1987–88 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team

1987–88 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record20–12 (6–6 Metro)
Head coach
Home arenaMid-South Coliseum
1987–88 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisville 9 3   .750 24 11   .686
Florida State 7 5   .583 19 11   .633
South Carolina 6 6   .500 19 10   .655
Virginia Tech 6 6   .500 19 10   .655
Memphis State 6 6   .500 20 12   .625
Southern Miss 5 7   .417 19 11   .633
Cincinnati 3 9   .250 11 17   .393
1988 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

The Tigers received an at-large bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Midwest region. After an opening round win over No. 9 seed Baylor, the Tigers were beaten by No. 1 seed Purdue to finish with a 20–12 record (6–6 Metro).