1987–88 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team explained

Year:	1987–88
Record:	20–12
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:	Big Eight
Team:	Iowa State Cyclones
Head Coach:	Johnny Orr
Conf Record:	6–8
Hc Year:	8th
Asst Coach1:	Steve Krafcisin
Stadium:	Hilton Coliseum
Tourney:	NCAA tournament

The 1987–88 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Johnny Orr, who was in his 8th season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

They finished the season 20–12, 6–8 in Big Eight play to finish in 5th place. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the #12 seed in the East region. The Cyclones lost to Georgia Tech in the opening round of the tournament.

Roster

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Schedule and results

|-!colspan=6 style=""|Regular Season

|-!colspan=12 style=""|Big Eight tournament|-!colspan=9 style=""|NCAA Tournament|-^{[2] [3]}

Rankings

See main article: 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1987-88 Iowa State Cyclones Roster and Stats.
2. Web site: Iowa State Men's Basketball All-Time Results. April 18, 2020. Iowa State University Athletic Department.
3. August 10, 1988 (Page 17 of 216). Des Moines, Iowa:, Aug 10, 1988 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: U.S. North Central Collection.