AP Poll - November 28, 1988
Poll 2 of 17 of the 1988-1989 season; Tennessee is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee | SEC | - |
| 2. | Long Beach State | Big West | - |
| 3. | Georgia | SEC | 1 |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | American South | 2 |
| 5. | Auburn | SEC | 2 |
| 6. | Stanford | Pac-10 | 2 |
| 7. | Iowa | Big 10 | 2 |
| 8. | Mississippi | SEC | 1 |
| 9. | Texas | Southwestern | 6 |
| 10. | Virginia | ACC | 1 |
| 11. | Rutgers | A-10 | 4 |
| 12. | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | 2 |
| 13. | Maryland | ACC | 3 |
| 14. | USC | Pac-10 | 3 |
| 15. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 16. | Purdue | Big 10 | new |
| 17. | Ohio State | Big 10 | 5 |
| 18. | Washington | Pac-10 | 5 |
| 19. | St. Joseph's | A-10 | 1 |
| 20. | San Diego State | Big West | - |