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# Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 10)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-boys-basketball-feb-10/
- Published: 2017-02-10T15:30:32.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-10T15:30:32.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than three weeks until the start of the boys 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 II. These will be updated each week for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the regist
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division II, boys basketball, bracketology, NH High School Sports Insider, playoffs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

It’s a little more than three weeks until the start of the boys 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 II.

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 II boys basketball will have 14 playoff teams. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets.*

### Division II

**Playoff field**

1. Milford (12-0, 4.000)
2. Coe-Brown (11-1, 3.6667)
3. Lebanon (8-1, 3.5556)
4. Hollis Brookline (9-2, 3.2727)
5. Pelham (7-3, 2.8000)
6. Manchester West (7-4, 2.5455)
7. Bishop Brady (6-4, 2.4000)
8. Timberlane (7-5, 2.3333)
9. John Stark (6-5, 2.1818)
10. Goffstown (6-5, 2.1818)
11. Kingswood (5-6, 1.8182)
12. Pembroke (5-6, 1.8182)
13. Hanover (4-6, 1.6000)
14. Windham (3-7, 1.2000)

**Outside:** Bow (3-8, 1.0909); Souhegan (3-9, 1.0000); Merrimack Valley (3-9, 1.0000); Plymouth (3-10, 0.9231); ConVal (2-8, 0.8000); Kennett (1-9, 0.4000); Oyster River (1-10, 0.3636).

**Tiebreakers**

- John Stark wins the tiebreaker with Goffstown thanks to a head-to-head win over the Grizzlies.
- Kingswood wins the tiebreaker with Pembroke thanks to a be better rating against tournament teams.

**Rising:** After a 1-5 start to the season, Hanover has won three of its last four games to move into a playoff spot.

**Falling:** Bishop Brady has lost two games in a row to take little slide down the standings, falling from fifth to seventh.

**First-round byes**

- No. 1 Milford
- No. 2 Coe-Brown

**First-round matchups**

- No. 9 John Stark at No. 8 Timberlane
- No. 12 Pembroke at No. 5 Pelham
- No. 13 Hanover at No. 4 Hollis Brookline
- No. 10 Goffstown at No. 7 Bishop Brady
- No. 14 Windham at No. 3 Lebanon
- No. 11 Kingswood at No. 6 Manchester West