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# Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Jan. 20)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-boys-basketball-jan-20/
- Published: 2017-01-20T13:00:09.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-20T13:00:09.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than seven 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 I. 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, playoffs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

It’s a little more than seven 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 (7-0, 4.0000)
2. Lebanon (5-0, 4.0000)
3. Coe-Brown (6-1, 3.4286)
4. Hollis Brookline (4-1, 3.2000)
5. Manchester West (5-2, 2.8571)
6. Pelham (4-2, 2.6667)
7. Timberlane (4-2, 2.6667)
8. Bishop Brady (3-2, 2.4000)
9. Bow (3-2, 2.4000)
10. Goffstown (4-3, 2.2857)
11. John Stark (4-3, 2.2857)
12. Pembroke (3-3, 2.0000)
13. Kingswood (3-4, 1.7143)
14. Windham (2-3, 1.6667)

**Outside:** Merrimack Valley (2-6, 1.0000); Hanover (1-4, 0.8000); ConVal (1-5, 0.6667); Oyster River (1-6, 0.5714); Plymouth (1-6, 0.5714); Souhegan (1-6, 0.5714); Kennett (0-6, 0.0000).

**Tiebreakers**

- Milford holds the tiebreaker over Lebanon for a better rating against tournament teams.
- Pelham holds the tiebreaker over Timberlane for a better rating against tournament teams.
- Bishop Brady holds the tiebreaker over Bow for a better rating against tournament teams.
- Goffstown holds the tiebreaker over John Stark for a better raiting against tournament teams.

**First-round byes**

- No. 1 Milford
- No. 2 Lebanon

**First-round matchups**

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