AP Poll - March 14, 1988
Final poll of the 1987-1988 season; Tennessee is No. 1 (up from No. 3).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC | 2 |
| 2. | Iowa | Big 10 | - |
| 3. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 4. | Texas | Southwestern | - |
| 5. | Louisiana Tech | American South | - |
| 6. | Ohio State | Big 10 | - |
| 7. | Long Beach State | PCAA | 1 |
| 8. | Rutgers | A-10 | 1 |
| 9. | Maryland | ACC | 1 |
| 10. | Virginia | ACC | 3 |
| 11. | Washington | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 12. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 13. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 2 |
| 14. | James Madison | CAA | 1 |
| 15. | USC | Pac-10 | 1 |
| 16. | Montana | Big Sky | - |
| 17. | Georgia | SEC | - |
| 18. | New Mexico State | HCAC | - |
| 19. | Stephen F. Austin | SLC | - |
| 20. | La Salle | MAAC | - |