1988 Tournament

Final Four host site: Tacoma, Washington	Go to 1987 Tournament
Champion: Louisiana Tech (32-2)	Go to 1987 Tournament
Runner-Up: Auburn (32-3)	Go to 1989 Tournament
Final Four: Tennessee (313)	Go to 1989 Tournament
Long Beach State (28-6) 40 teams	Return to Index Page

Automatic bids:
Bowling Green                Mid-American regular-season and tournament champion
Eastern Illinois                 Gateway regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
Fairfield                          Metro Atlantic tournament champion (La Salle won regular-season title)
Iowa                               Big Ten regular-season champion (no tournament)
James Madison               Colonial regular-season and tournament champion
Kansas                            Big Eight tournament champion (Nebraska won regular-season title)
Long Beach State            Big West Conference regular-season and tournament champion
Maryland                         ACC regular-season co-champion and tournament champion
Middle Tennessee State   Ohio Valley regular-season champion (no tournament)
Montana                          Mountain West regular-season and tournament champion
New Mexico State           High Country regular-season champion (no tournament)
Rutgers                            Atlantic 10 regular-season and tournament champion
St. John's                         Big East tournament champion (Syracuse won regular-season title)
South Carolina                 Metro Collegiate regular-season and tournament champion
Tennessee                        SEC tournament champion (Auburn won regular-season title)
Texas                               SWC regular-season and tournament champion
Washington                      Pac-10 regular-season champion (no tournament)
Western Kentucky           Sun Belt tournament champion (Old Dominion won regular-season title)

Tournament seedings: (?)
1. Tennessee               8. Virginia
2. Auburn                   7. Maryland
3. Iowa                       6. Long Beach State
4. Texas                     5. Louisiana Tech

First and second round games at higher seed except where marked * .

EAST REGIONAL -- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

First Round
Wed., 3/16 Second Round
Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20 Regional Semifinals
Thursday, 3/24 Regional Final
Saturday, 3/26

1. Tennessee

(bye) 1. Tennessee 94

8. Villanova 51 9. Wake Forest 66

9. Wake Forest 53 1. Tennessee 72

5. Clemson 4. James Madison 52

(bye) 5. Clemson 63

4. James Madison 4. James Madison 70

(bye) 1. Tennessee 84

3. Rutgers 2. Virginia 76

(bye) 3. Rutgers 88

6. Old Dominion 6. Old Dominion 78

(bye) 3. Rutgers 75

7. St. John's 83 2. Virginia 89

10. Fairfield 70 7. St. John's 64

2. Virginia 2. Virginia 85

(bye)

MIDWEST REGIONAL -- University of Texas, Austin, TX

First Round
Wed., 3/16 Second Round
Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20 Regional Semifinals
Thursday, 3/24 Regional Final
Saturday, 3/26

1. Texas

(bye) 1. Texas 77

8. South Carolina 77 8. South Carolina 58

9. Alabama 63 1. Texas 79

5. Stanford 5. Stanford 58

(bye) 5. Stanford 74

(OT)

4. Montana 4. Montana 72

(bye) 1. Texas 80

(OT)

3. Mississippi 2. Louisiana Tech 83

(bye) 3. Mississippi 74

6. Houston 6. Houston 68

(bye) 3. Mississippi 60

7. Kansas 81 2. Louisiana Tech 80

10. Mid. Tennessee St. 75 7. Kansas 50

2. Louisiana Tech 2. Louisiana Tech 89

(bye)

MIDEAST REGIONAL -- University of Georgia, Athens, GA

First Round
Wed., 3/16 Second Round
Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20 Regional Semifinals
Thursday, 3/24 Regional Final
Saturday, 3/26

1. Auburn

(bye) 1. Auburn 94

8. La Salle 85 9. Penn State 66

9. Penn State 86 1. Auburn 68

5. Western Kentucky 4. Georgia 65

(bye) 5. Western Kentucky 66

4. Georgia 4. Georgia 84

(bye) 1. Auburn 103

3. Ohio State 2. Maryland 74

(bye) 3. Ohio State 116

6. Syracuse 6. Syracuse 75

(bye) 3. Ohio State 66

7. St. Joseph's 68 2. Maryland 81

10. Bowling Green 66 7. St. Joseph's 67

2. Maryland 2. Maryland 78

(bye)

WEST REGIONAL -- Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA

First Round
Wed., 3/16 Second Round
Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20 Regional Semifinals
Thursday, 3/24 Regional Final
Saturday, 3/26

1. Iowa

(bye) 1. Iowa 83

8. Stephen F. Austin 84 8. Stephen F. Austin 65

9. Louisiana State 62 1. Iowa 79

5. Nebraska 4. Southern Cal 67

(bye) 5. Nebraska 82

4. Southern California 4. Southern Cal 100

(bye) 1. Iowa 78

3. Washington 2. Long Beach St. 98

(bye) 3. Washington 99

6. New Mexico State 6. New Mexico St. 74

(bye) 3. Washington 78

7. Colorado 78 2. Long Beach St. 104

10. Eastern Illinois 72 7. Colorado 64

2. Long Beach State 2. Long Beach State 103

(bye)

FINAL FOUR -- Tacoma, WA

Semifinals
Friday, 4/1 Championship
Sunday, 4/3

Tennessee 59

Louisiana Tech 68 Louisiana Tech 56

Auburn 68 Auburn 54

Long Beach State 55

Season Records Final Poll Post-Season

Alabama 18-10 NCAA Midwest first round

Auburn 32- 3 3 NCAA Runner-Up (Mideast Region)

Bowling Green 24- 6 NCAA Mideast first round

Clemson 21- 9 NCAA East second round

Colorado 21-11 NCAA West second round

Connecticut 17-11

Eastern Illinois 22- 8 NCAA West first round

Fairfield 19-10 NCAA East first round

Fresno State 16-12

Georgia 21-10 17 NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal

Houston 22- 7 NCAA Midwest second round

Iowa 29- 2 2 NCAA West Regional Final

James Madison 27- 4 14 NCAA East Regional Semifinal

Kansas 22-10 NCAA Midwest second round

La Salle 25- 5 20 NCAA Mideast first round

Long Beach State 28- 6 7 NCAA Final Four (West Region)

Louisiana State 18-11 NCAA West first round

Louisiana Tech 32- 2 5 NCAA Champion (Midwest Region)

Maryland 26- 6 9 NCAA Mideast Regional Final

Middle Tennessee State 22- 8 NCAA Mideast first round

Mississippi 25- 7 12 NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal

Montana 28- 2 16 NCAA Midwest second round

Nebraska 22- 7 NCAA West second round

New Mexico State 26- 3 18 NCAA West second round

North Carolina 10-17

North Carolina State 10-17

Northern Illinois 14-14

Ohio State 25- 5 6 NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal

Old Dominion 17-12 NCAA East second round

Penn State 20-13 NCAA Mideast second round

Rutgers 27- 5 8 NCAA East Regional Semifinal

St. John's 22-10 NCAA East second round

St. Joseph's 24- 8 NCAA Mideast second round

South Carolina 23-11 NCAA Midwest second round

Southern California 22- 8 15 NCAA West second round

Stanford 27- 5 13 NCAA Midwest second round

Stephen F. Austin 29- 5 19 NCAA West second round

Syracuse 22- 9 NCAA Mideast second round

Tennessee 31- 3 1 NCAA Final Four (East Region)

Texas 32- 3 4 NCAA Midwest Regional Final

Texas Tech 17-13

UCLA 19-11

Villanova 20- 9 NCAA East first round

Virginia 27- 5 10 NCAA East Regional Final

Wake Forest 23- 8 NCAA East second round

Washington 25- 5 11 NCAA West Regional Semifinal

Western Kentucky 26- 8 NCAA Mideast second round

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

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AP POLLS

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1. Auburn           (48) 26-1 2

2. Iowa              (17) 23-1 1

3. Tennessee 25-2 3

4. Texas 26-2 4

5. Louisiana Tech 22-2 5

6. Ohio State 21-4 7

7. Rutgers 21-3 6

8. Stanford 25-1 8

9. Virginia 23-3 9

10. Long Beach State 19-5 12

11. Maryland 21-5 13

12. Mississippi 22-5 10

13. Washington 20-4 11

14. Montana 25-0 14

15. Southern California 18-6 16

16. James Madison 23-3 17

17. Georgia 19-8 15

18. New Mexico State 24-2 18

19. Stephen F. Austin 24-4 19

20. tie - DePaul 23-3 --

20. tie - La Salle 22-3 --

Also: Nevada-Las Vegas, Clemson, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Houston, New Orleans, UCLA, St. Joseph's, Montana State, Northeast Louisiana, Vanderbilt.

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EAST REGIONAL -- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
First Round Wed., 3/16		Second Round Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20		Regional Semifinals Thursday, 3/24		Regional Final Saturday, 3/26
1. Tennessee
(bye)		1. Tennessee	94

8. Villanova	51	9. Wake Forest	66
9. Wake Forest	53			1. Tennessee	72

5. Clemson				4. James Madison	52
(bye)		5. Clemson	63

4. James Madison		4. James Madison	70
(bye)						1. Tennessee	84

3. Rutgers						2. Virginia	76
(bye)		3. Rutgers	88

6. Old Dominion		6. Old Dominion	78
(bye)				3. Rutgers	75

7. St. John's	83			2. Virginia	89
10. Fairfield	70	7. St. John's	64

2. Virginia		2. Virginia	85
(bye)

MIDWEST REGIONAL -- University of Texas, Austin, TX
First Round Wed., 3/16		Second Round Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20		Regional Semifinals Thursday, 3/24		Regional Final Saturday, 3/26
1. Texas
(bye)		1. Texas	77

8. South Carolina	77	8. South Carolina	58
9. Alabama	63			1. Texas	79

5. Stanford				5. Stanford	58
(bye)		5. Stanford	74
			(OT)
4. Montana		4. Montana	72
(bye)						1. Texas	80
							(OT)
3. Mississippi						2. Louisiana Tech	83
(bye)		3. Mississippi	74

6. Houston		6. Houston	68
(bye)				3. Mississippi	60

7. Kansas	81			2. Louisiana Tech	80
10. Mid. Tennessee St.	75	7. Kansas	50

2. Louisiana Tech		2. Louisiana Tech	89
(bye)

MIDEAST REGIONAL -- University of Georgia, Athens, GA
First Round Wed., 3/16		Second Round Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20		Regional Semifinals Thursday, 3/24		Regional Final Saturday, 3/26
1. Auburn
(bye)		1. Auburn	94

8. La Salle	85	9. Penn State	66
9. Penn State	86			1. Auburn	68

5. Western Kentucky				4. Georgia	65
(bye)		5. Western Kentucky	66

4. Georgia		4. Georgia	84
(bye)						1. Auburn	103

3. Ohio State						2. Maryland	74
(bye)		3. Ohio State	116

6. Syracuse		6. Syracuse	75
(bye)				3. Ohio State	66

7. St. Joseph's	68			2. Maryland	81
10. Bowling Green	66	7. St. Joseph's	67

2. Maryland		2. Maryland	78
(bye)

WEST REGIONAL -- Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA
First Round Wed., 3/16		Second Round Sat., 3/19-Sun., 3/20		Regional Semifinals Thursday, 3/24		Regional Final Saturday, 3/26
1. Iowa
(bye)		1. Iowa	83

8. Stephen F. Austin	84	8. Stephen F. Austin	65
9. Louisiana State	62			1. Iowa	79

5. Nebraska				4. Southern Cal	67
(bye)		5. Nebraska	82

4. Southern California		4. Southern Cal	100
(bye)						1. Iowa	78

3. Washington						2. Long Beach St.	98
(bye)		3. Washington	99

6. New Mexico State		6. New Mexico St.	74
(bye)				3. Washington	78

7. Colorado	78			2. Long Beach St.	104
10. Eastern Illinois	72	7. Colorado	64

2. Long Beach State		2. Long Beach State	103
(bye)

FINAL FOUR -- Tacoma, WA
Semifinals Friday, 4/1		Championship Sunday, 4/3
Tennessee	59
Louisiana Tech	68	Louisiana Tech	56

Auburn	68	Auburn	54
Long Beach State	55

Season Records		Final Poll	Post-Season
Alabama	18-10		NCAA Midwest first round
Auburn	32- 3	3	NCAA Runner-Up (Mideast Region)
Bowling Green	24- 6		NCAA Mideast first round
Clemson	21- 9		NCAA East second round
Colorado	21-11		NCAA West second round
Connecticut	17-11
Eastern Illinois	22- 8		NCAA West first round
Fairfield	19-10		NCAA East first round
Fresno State	16-12
Georgia	21-10	17	NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal
Houston	22- 7		NCAA Midwest second round
Iowa	29- 2	2	NCAA West Regional Final
James Madison	27- 4	14	NCAA East Regional Semifinal
Kansas	22-10		NCAA Midwest second round
La Salle	25- 5	20	NCAA Mideast first round
Long Beach State	28- 6	7	NCAA Final Four (West Region)
Louisiana State	18-11		NCAA West first round
Louisiana Tech	32- 2	5	NCAA Champion (Midwest Region)
Maryland	26- 6	9	NCAA Mideast Regional Final
Middle Tennessee State	22- 8		NCAA Mideast first round
Mississippi	25- 7	12	NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal
Montana	28- 2	16	NCAA Midwest second round
Nebraska	22- 7		NCAA West second round
New Mexico State	26- 3	18	NCAA West second round
North Carolina	10-17
North Carolina State	10-17
Northern Illinois	14-14
Ohio State	25- 5	6	NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinal
Old Dominion	17-12		NCAA East second round
Penn State	20-13		NCAA Mideast second round
Rutgers	27- 5	8	NCAA East Regional Semifinal
St. John's	22-10		NCAA East second round
St. Joseph's	24- 8		NCAA Mideast second round
South Carolina	23-11		NCAA Midwest second round
Southern California	22- 8	15	NCAA West second round
Stanford	27- 5	13	NCAA Midwest second round
Stephen F. Austin	29- 5	19	NCAA West second round
Syracuse	22- 9		NCAA Mideast second round
Tennessee	31- 3	1	NCAA Final Four (East Region)
Texas	32- 3	4	NCAA Midwest Regional Final
Texas Tech	17-13
UCLA	19-11
Villanova	20- 9		NCAA East first round
Virginia	27- 5	10	NCAA East Regional Final
Wake Forest	23- 8		NCAA East second round
Washington	25- 5	11	NCAA West Regional Semifinal
Western Kentucky	26- 8		NCAA Mideast second round

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1.	Auburn (48)	26-1	2
2.	Iowa (17)	23-1	1
3.	Tennessee	25-2	3
4.	Texas	26-2	4
5.	Louisiana Tech	22-2	5
6.	Ohio State	21-4	7
7.	Rutgers	21-3	6
8.	Stanford	25-1	8
9.	Virginia	23-3	9
10.	Long Beach State	19-5	12
11.	Maryland	21-5	13
12.	Mississippi	22-5	10
13.	Washington	20-4	11
14.	Montana	25-0	14
15.	Southern California	18-6	16
16.	James Madison	23-3	17
17.	Georgia	19-8	15
18.	New Mexico State	24-2	18
19.	Stephen F. Austin	24-4	19
20.	tie - DePaul	23-3	--
20.	tie - La Salle	22-3	--
Also: Nevada-Las Vegas, Clemson, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Houston, New Orleans, UCLA, St. Joseph's, Montana State, Northeast Louisiana, Vanderbilt.