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.

Regional participants

*denotes tie

Regionals

New England - New Haven, Connecticut

Location: Charger Gymnasium Host: University of New Haven *Third Place - Quinnipiac 88, Assumption 73

Great Lakes -
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Kentucky Wesleyan College Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) is a private Methodist college in Owensboro, Kentucky. The college is known for its liberal arts programs. Fall 2018 enrollment was 830 students. History Kentucky Wesleyan College was founded in 1858 by the Ken ...

*Third Place - Lewis 89, Ashland 73

South - Lakeland, Florida

Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College *Third Place - North Alabama 87, Norfolk State 76

South Central - Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Location: Show Me Center Host:

Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing the Holland Col ...

*Third Place - South Dakota State 87, Angelo State 84

North Central - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Location: Halenbeck Hall Host:

St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Its enrollment in 2020 was approximately ...

*Third Place - St. Cloud State 118, Augustana 114**

West -
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Location: Physical Education Complex Host: California State University, Hayward *Third Place - Cal State Bakersfield 90, Sacramento State 89

South Atlantic -
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Location: Arthur Ashe, Jr. Athletic Center Host: Virginia Union University *Third Place - Virginia Union 90, Virginia State 89

East - Erie, Pennsylvania

Location: Hammermill Center Host: Gannon University *Third Place - Le Moyne 89, Kutztown 81 *denotes each overtime played

National Quarterfinals

National Finals -
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Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and

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*Third Place - Florida Southern 94, Troy State 84 *denotes each overtime played

All-tournament team

* Jerry Johnson (Florida Southern) * Bobby Licare (Lowell) * Leo Parent (Lowell) * Averian Parrish (Alaska–Anchorage) * Darryl Thomas (Troy State)

References

Sources

2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Records and Statistics: Division II men's basketball Championship

1988 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament jonfmorse.com
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