Week 7
Final
1971 Southern
ECU NCST
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 East Carolina | 4 | 6 | .400 |
The Citadel | 8 | 3 | .727 |
William & Mary | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Furman | 5 | 5 | .500 |
VMI | 1 | 10 | .091 |
Davidson | 1 | 9 | .100 |
Richmond | 5 | 6 | .455 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Duke | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Maryland | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 NC State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 South Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Virginia | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Wake Forest | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 North Carolina | 9 | 3 | .750 |
Game Summary
The NC State Wolfpack fell to the East Carolina Pirates, 31 to 15, on October 23, 1971.