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