1971 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament

1971 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1970–71
Teams7
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, NC
ChampionsFurman (1st title)
Winning coachJoe Williams (1st title)
← 1970
1972 →
1970–71 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Davidson 9 1   .900 15 11   .577
William & Mary 7 3   .700 11 16   .407
East Carolina 7 4   .636 13 12   .520
The Citadel 6 5   .545 13 12   .520
Furman 5 5   .500 15 12   .556
Richmond 3 9   .250 7 21   .250
VMI 1 11   .083 1 25   .038
Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll


The 1971 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took place from March 4–6, 1971 at the original Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Furman Paladins, led by head coach Joe Williams, won their first Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1971 NCAA tournament.[1]