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# Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 2)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-boys-basketball-feb-2/
- Published: 2017-02-03T12:30:47.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-03T12:30:47.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than four 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 registe
- 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 four 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 (9-0, 4.0000)
2. Coe-Brown (10-1, 3.6364)
3. Hollis Brookline (8-1, 3.5556)
4. Lebanon (7-1, 3.5000)
5. Bishop Brady (6-2, 3.0000)
6. Pelham (7-3, 2.8000)
7. Goffstown (6-3, 2.6667)
8. Manchester West (6-4, 2.4000)
9. Timberlane (6-4, 2.4000)
10. Kingswood (5-5, 2.0000)
11. John Stark (5-5, 2.0000)
12. Pembroke (4-5, 1.7778)
13. Hanover (4-6, 1.6000)
14. Windham (3-6, 1.3333)

**Outside:** Bow (3-7, 1.2000); ConVal (2-7, 0.8889); Souhegan (2-8, 0.8000); Plymouth (2-9, 0.7273); Merrimack Valley (2-9, 0.7273); Kennett (1-8, 0.4444); Oyster River (1-10, 0.3636).

**Tiebreakers**

- Manchester West wins the tiebreaker over Timberlane thanks to a head-to-head win over the Owls.
- Kingswood wins the tiebreaker over John Stark thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

**Rising:** Back when Coe-Brown lost its season opener to Hollis Brookline, Bears coach David Smith joked "I think 17-1 sounds good." Doesn't look like as much of joke now, as Coe-Brown hasn't lost since, winning 10 in a row.

**Falling:** After moving back up to Division II this year, Bow got off to a good start, winning three of its first five games. But since then, the Falcons have struggled, losing five straight, including a 55-31 setback against Hanover on Wednesday.

**First-round byes**

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

**First-round matchups**

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