1987–88 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team

1987–88 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record20–10 (11–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaLevitt Arena (10,506)
1987–88 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 11 Bradley 12 2   .857 26 5   .839
Wichita State 11 3   .786 20 10   .667
Illinois State 9 5   .643 18 13   .581
Southern Illinois 6 8   .429 12 16   .429
Creighton 6 8   .429 16 16   .500
Drake 5 9   .357 14 14   .500
Tulsa 4 10   .286 8 20   .286
Indiana State 3 11   .214 7 21   .250
1988 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987–88 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the University of Wichita Field House. They were in their 43rd season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and 82nd season overall. They were led by head coach Eddie Fogler in his 2nd season at the school. They finished the season 20–10, 11–3 in Missouri Valley play to finish in second place. They lost in the semifinals of the MVC tournament, but received an at-large bid to the 1988 NCAA tournament. As the No. 12 seed in the Midwest region, the Shockers lost in the opening round to DePaul, 83–62.