1987–88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
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The 1987-88 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University
in the 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger
who was in his second of four years at the helm of the Wildcats. The team tied a then-school record with 25 wins and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
The team played its home games in Ahearn Field House
in Manhattan, Kansas
. 1988 was the last year the team played in Ahearn Field House. Kansas State was a member of the now defunct Big 8 Conference.
!colspan=6| Regular Season
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!colspan=6| Big 8 Tournament
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!colspan=6| NCAA Tournament
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
in the 1987-88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Lon Kruger
Lon Kruger
Lon Kruger is an American college and professional basketball coach who is currently the men's basketball head coach of the University of Oklahoma. Kruger played college basketball for Kansas State University...
who was in his second of four years at the helm of the Wildcats. The team tied a then-school record with 25 wins and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
The team played its home games in Ahearn Field House
Ahearn Field House
Ahearn Field House is one of the athletic buildings on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. It is currently home to the K-State volleyball team and indoor track and field squad, and houses facilities for the and the ....
in Manhattan, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. 1988 was the last year the team played in Ahearn Field House. Kansas State was a member of the now defunct Big 8 Conference.
Starting line-up
Below is the starting five for the last game of the regular season, against Missouri on March 5, 1988.| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Forward | Mitch Richmond Mitch Richmond Mitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year... |
| Forward | Charles Bledsoe |
| Center | Ron Meyer |
| Guard | Steve Henson Steve Henson Steven Michael Henson is a retired American professional basketball player, who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft... |
| Guard | Will Scott |
Schedule
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!colspan=6| Big 8 Tournament
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!colspan=6| NCAA Tournament