Division II

Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 10)

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

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

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