| NCAA men's volleyball tournament | |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Dates: | May 1971 |
| Num Teams: | 4 |
| Winners: | UCLA (2nd title) |
| Second: | UC Santa Barbara |
| Third: | Ball State |
| Fourth: | Springfield |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Award: | Kirk Kilgour (UCLA) Tim Bonynge (UCSB) |
| Prev Season: | 1970 |
| Next Season: | 1972 |
The 1971 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the second annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college volleyball. The tournament was played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.[1] Like the previous year, the format of this championship consisted of a preliminary, four-team round robin to determine seeding for a subsequent single-elimination tournament.
UCLA defeated UC Santa Barbara, 3–0 (15–6, 17–15, 17–15), in the championship match to win their second consecutive national title. UCLA's Kirk Kilgour and UC Santa Barbara's Tim Bonynge were named the Most Outstanding Players of the tournament.
Until the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from the University Division, or the College Division) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 2nd | 1970 | |
| Springfield | 1st | Never | |
| UCLA | 2nd | 1970 | |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2nd | 1970 |
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