Division I

Bracketology: Division I girls basketball (Feb. 10)

It’s a little more than two weeks until the start of the girls basketball postseason in New Hampshire, so here is a look at where each team stands and who is in and who is out in Division I. These will be updated each week for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the register

It’s a little more than two weeks until the start of the girls basketball postseason in New Hampshire, so here is a look at where each team stands and who is in and who is out in Division I.

These will be updated each week for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the register button below.

Note: With the NHIAA’s new 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I girls basketball will have 12 playoff teams. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets.

Division I

Playoff field

Bedford (14-1, 3.7333)
Pinkerton (12-1, 3.6923)
Bishop Guertin (11-1, 3.6667)
Alvirne (10-2, 3.3333)
Londonderry (7-5, 2.3333)
Nashua North (8-6, 2.2857)
Winnacunnet (8-6, 2.2857)
Salem (7-7, 2.0000)
Merrimack (6-6, 2.0000)
Dover (6-7, 1.8462)
Manchester Memorial (6-7, 1.8462)
Manchester Central (5-7, 1.6667)

Outside: Exeter (4-8, 1.3333); Trinity (4-9, 1.2308); Keene (4-9, 1.2308); Concord (2-10, 0.6667); Nashua South (2-12, 0.5714); Spaulding (1-13, 0.2857).

Tiebreakers

Nashua North wins the tiebreaker with Winnacunnet thanks to a head-to-head victory over the Warriors.
Salem wins the tiebreaker with Merrimack thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
Dover wins the tiebreaker with Manchester Memorial thansk to a head-to-head victory over the Crusaders.

Rising: Pinkerton has won six games in a row since its only loss of the season, to move up to the second spot in the standings.

Falling: Trinity continued its slide after starting the year 4-2, as the Pioneers have lost seven in a row to fall out of a playoff spot.

First-round byes