Hall of Fame
The 1987–88 LMU men's basketball team finished with the best record in program history, going 28–4 overall and becoming the only team in school history to go undefeated in conference play with a 14–0 WCAC record. The Lions captured their first WCAC regular-season championship since the 1960s and secured the WCAC Tournament title with a 104–96 victory over Santa Clara. LMU advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where the program earned its first-ever win in the event with a 119–115 triumph over Wyoming—the same team that eliminated the Lions from the NIT two years prior. Competing in the West Sub-Regional in Salt Lake City, LMU advanced to face national power North Carolina in the second round. The team featured four First Team All-WCC honorees: Mike Yoest, Corey Gaines, Hank Gathers, and Bo Kimble.
