| Season | 1987–88 | ||||
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| Teams | 32 | ||||
| Finals site | Madison Square Garden New York City | ||||
| Champions | Connecticut Huskies (1st title) | ||||
| Runner-up | Ohio State Buckeyes (2nd title game) | ||||
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| Winning coach | Jim Calhoun (1st title) | ||||
| MVP | Phil Gamble (Connecticut) | ||||
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The 1988 National Invitation Tournament was the 1988 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.