1988 American South Conference men's basketball tournament

1988 American South Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1987–88
Teams6
Finals siteMontagne Center
Beaumont, TX
ChampionsLouisiana Tech (1st title)
Winning coachTommy Joe Eagles (1st title)
1987–88 American South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Louisiana Tech 7 3   .700 22 9   .710
New Orleans 7 3   .700 21 11   .656
Lamar 5 5   .500 20 11   .645
Arkansas State 4 6   .400 21 14   .600
Pan American 4 6   .400 14 14   .500
Southwestern Louisiana 3 7   .300 12 16   .429
1988 American South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 American South Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 4–6 at the Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament after the league's establishment in 1987.

Louisiana Tech defeated New Orleans in the championship game, 69–66, to take home the first American South men's basketball tournament.

The Bulldogs, however, did not receive an automatic invitation to the 1988 NCAA Tournament. They ultimately participated in the 1988 NIT.