1971 NAIA basketball tournament
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The 1971 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 34th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.[1]
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Season | 1970–71 | ||||
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Teams | 32 | ||||
Finals site | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri | ||||
Champions | Kentucky State (2nd title, 2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) | ||||
Runner-up | Eastern Michigan (1st title game, 1st Final Four) | ||||
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MVP | Travis Grant (Kentucky State) | ||||
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The championship game featured Kentucky State University for the second time. It was the fourth time since seeding began in 1957 that the number one team won the tournament.