The 1971 NCAA College Division basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1970-71 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. It was won by the University of Evansville, with Evansville's Don Buse named the Most Outstanding Player.
Southwestern Louisiana's tournament and semifinal appearances were later vacated due to NCAA rules violations.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>tournament appearance vacated
Location: Pershing Arena Host: Northeast Missouri State University
Location: Bollman Center Host: Cheyney State College
Location: Norfolk Scope Host: Old Dominion University
Location: Memorial Fieldhouse Host: University of Puget Sound
Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College
Location: Blackham Coliseum Host: University of Southwestern Louisiana
Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville
Location: unknown Host: Buffalo State College
<nowiki>*</nowiki>denotes each overtime played
Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville
<nowiki>*</nowiki>denots each overtime played