1987–88 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1987–88 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–14 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with a 4–12 record. They were the 1988 National Invitation Tournament champions. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and they were led by second-year head coach Jim Calhoun.

1987–88 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
NIT, Champions
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record20–14 (4–12 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Howie Dickenman
  • Dave Leitao
  • Glen Miller
  • Ted Woodward
Home arenaHugh S. Greer Field House
Hartford Civic Center
1987–88 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Pittsburgh124 .750247  .774
No. 9 Syracuse115 .688269  .743
Georgetown97 .5632010  .667
Villanova97 .5632413  .649
St. John's88 .5001712  .586
Seton Hall88 .5002213  .629
Boston College610 .3751815  .545
Providence511 .3131117  .393
Connecticut412 .2502014  .588
1988 Big East tournament winner
As of April 4, 1988
Rankings from AP Poll
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