The 1987–88 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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in the 1987–88 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–14 overall record. They were members of the

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where they finished with a 4–12 record. Connecticut won the

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by defeating

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72–67 in the final. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in

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and the

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, and they were led by second-year head coach

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Schedule

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References

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National Invitation Tournament championship seasons