| Gender: | Women's |
| Year: | 1988 |
| Division: | II |
| Teams: | 32 |
| Finalfourcity: | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Champions: | Hampton Lady Pirates |
| Titlecount: | 1st |
| Runnerup: | West Texas State Buffaloes |
| Gamecount: | 1st |
| Semifinal1: | Delta State Lady Statesmen |
| Finalfourcount: | 2nd |
| Semifinal2: | North Dakota State Bison |
| Finalfourcount2: | 2nd |
| Coach: | James Sweat |
| Coachcount: | 1st |
| Mop: | Jackie Dolberry |
| Mopteam: | Hampton |
The 1988 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament was the seventh annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the national champion of Division II women's collegiate basketball in the United States.[1]
Hampton defeated West Texas State in the championship game, 65–48, claiming the Lady Pirates' first NCAA Division II national title.
The championship rounds were contested in Fargo, North Dakota.
The championship field increased for the first time, from twenty-four to thirty-two teams, in 1988.
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum Host: Delta State University
Location: Kellogg Gym Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University
Location: Sports Center Host: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Location: Knott Athletics and Recreation Center Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary
Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University
Location: Regents Hall Host: Northern Kentucky University
Final Four Location: Bison Sports Arena Host: North Dakota State University