Division II

Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 27)

It’s the final week of the Division II boys basketball season, so here is a look at where each team stands, and who is in and who is out of the postseason race. With the playoffs right around the corner, these will be updated daily for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the

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Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Feb. 27)

It’s the final week of the Division II boys basketball season, so here is a look at where each team stands, and who is in and who is out of the postseason race.

With the playoffs right around the corner, these will be updated daily for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the registration 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.

Division II

Playoff field

  1. Milford (16-1, 3.7647)
  2. Lebanon (14-1, 3.7333)
  3. Coe-Brown (14-2, 3.5000)
  4. Hollis Brookline (12-4, 3.0000)
  5. Pelham (10-6, 2.5000)
  6. Manchester West (10-6, 2.5000)
  7. John Stark (9-7, 2.2500)
  8. Goffstown (9-7, 2.2500)
  9. Bishop Brady (9-7, 2.2500)
  10. Timberlane (9-7, 2.2500)
  11. Windham (7-10, 1.6471)
  12. Merrimack Valley (7-10, 1.6471)
  13. Pembroke (6-9, 1.6000)
  14. Hanover (6-10, 1.5000)

Outside: Kingswood (6-10, 1.5000); Souhegan (5-11, 1.2500); Plymouth (4-12, 1.0000); Bow (4-12, 1.0000); Kennett (3-13, 0.7500); ConVal (2-14, 0.5000); Oyster River (1-15, 0.2500).

Tiebreakers

  • Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Manchester West thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
  • John Stark and Goffstown come out ahead of Bishop Brady and Timberlane in a four-way tiebreaker. John Stark wins the tiebreaker over Goffstown thanks to a head-to-head to win over the Grizzlies.
  • Goffstown wins the three-way tiebreaker with Bishop Brady and Timberlane thanks to a better rating in head-to-head games.
  • Bishop Brady wins the tiebreaker with Timberlane thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
  • Windham wins the tiebreaker with Merrimack Valley thanks to a head-to-head victory.
  • Hanover wins the tiebreaker with Kingswood thanks to a head-to-head win over the Knights.

Remaining schedule

  • Monday: Coe-Brown at Lebanon, 7 p.m.; ConVal at Hollis Brookline, 6:30 p.m.; Manchester West at Souhegan, 6:30 p.m.; Merrimack Valley at Kingswood, 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Bishop Brady at Hanover, 7 p.m; Bow at Plymouth, 6:30 p.m.; Kennett at Goffstown, 6:30 p.m.; John Stark at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; Merrimack Valley at Kingswood, 6:30 p.m.; Pelham at Oyster River, 6:30 p.m.; Windham at Timberlane, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: Hanover at John Stark, 6:30 p.m.; Hollis Brookline at Milford, 6:30 p.m.; Plymouth at Kennett, 6:30 p.m.; Goffstown at Pelham, 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday: Lebanon at Bishop Brady, 6:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Bow, 7 p.m.; Coe-Brown at Timberlane, 6:30 p.m.; ConVal at Souhegan, 6:30 p.m.; Oyster River at Kingswood, 6:30 p.m.; Lebanon at Bishop Brady, 6:30 p.m.; Windham at Manchester West, 6:30 p.m.

First-round byes

  • No. 1 Milford
  • No. 2 Lebanon

First-round matchups

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

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