The 1988 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 51st annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.

This was the last time that a third-place game (featuring the losing national semifinalist teams) determined 3rd and 4th places in the tournament on the court.

Awards and honors Leading scorers: Reginald Henderson Rodney Johns Leading rebounder: Player of the Year: est. 1994.NAIA Championship History

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 * denotes overtime.

See also 1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1988 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament 1988 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament 1988 NAIA women's basketball tournament

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