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# Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 17)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-boys-basketball-feb-17/
- Published: 2017-02-17T15:30:31.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-17T15:30:31.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than two 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
- 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 two 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 (14-0, 4.0000)
2. Lebanon (12-1, 3.6923)
3. Coe-Brown (12-2, 3.4286)
4. Hollis Brookline (9-4, 2.7692)
5. Pelham (8-4, 2.6667)
6. Manchester West (9-5, 2.5714)
7. John Stark (8-5, 2.4615)
8. Timberlane (8-6, 2.2857)
9. Bishop Brady (6-5, 2.1818)
10. Goffstown (7-7, 2.0000)
11. Hanover (6-7, 1.8462)
12. Pembroke (6-7, 1.8462)
13. Kingswood (5-8, 1.5385)
14. Windham (5-8, 1.5385)

**Outside:** Merrimack Valley (4-10, 1.1429);Bow (3-11, 0.98571); Souhegan (3-10, 0.9231); Plymouth (3-11, 0.8571); ConVal (2-11, 0.6154); Kennett (2-10, 0.6667); Oyster River (1-11, 0.3333).

**Tiebreakers**

- Hanover wins the tiebreaker with Pembroke thanks to a head-to-head victory.
- Kingswood wins the tiebreaker with Windham thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

**First-round byes**

- No. 1 Milford
- No. 2 Lebanon

**First-round matchups**

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