1987–88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger who was in his second of four years at the helm of his alma mater. The Wildcats tied a then-school record with 25 wins and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

1987–88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
Sun-Met Classic champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 20
Record259 (113 Big Eight)
Head coach
  • Lon Kruger (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAhearn Field House
1987–88 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Oklahoma122 .857354  .897
No. 20 Kansas State113 .786259  .735
Kansas95 .6432711  .711
Missouri77 .5001911  .633
Iowa State68 .4292012  .625
Oklahoma State410 .2861416  .467
Nebraska410 .2861318  .419
Colorado311 .214721  .250
1988 Big Eight tournament winner
As of March 3, 2012
Rankings from AP poll

The team played its home games in Ahearn Field House in Manhattan, Kansas. It was the last season the team played in Ahearn Field House before moving into Bramlage Coliseum. Kansas State was a member of the Big 8 Conference.

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