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# Bracketology: Division II boys basketball (Jan. 27)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-boys-basketball-jan-27/
- Published: 2017-01-27T14:00:50.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-27T14:00:50.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than five 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 five 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). Last week: No. 1.
2. Coe-Brown (8-1, 3.5556). Last week: No. 3.
3. Hollis Brookline (6-1, 3.4286). Last week: No. 4.
4. Lebanon (5-1, 3.3333). Last week: No. 2.
5. Pelham (6-2, 3.0000). Last week: No. 6.
6. Bishop Brady (4-2, 2.6667). Last week: No. 8.
7. Timberlane (5-3, 2.5000). Last week: No. 7.
8. Manchester West (5-3, 2.5000). Last week: No. 5.
9. John Stark (5-3, 2.5000). Last week: No. 11.
10. Goffstown (4-3, 2.2857). Last week: No. 10.
11. Kingswood (4-4, 2.0000). Last week: No. 13.
12. Pembroke (3-4, 1.7143). Last week: No. 12.
13. Bow (3-4, 1.7143). Last week: No. 9.
14. Windham (3-5, 1.5000). Last week: No. 14.

**Outside:** ConVal (2-5, 1.1429); Hanover (2-5, 1.1429); Plymouth (2-7, 0.8889); Souhegan (2-7, 0.8889); Merrimack Valley (2-8, 0.8000); Oyster River (1-8, 0.4444); Kennett (0-7, 0.0000).

**Rising:** Since falling in the season opener against Hollis Brookline, Coe-Brown has won eight games in a row to climb to second in the standings.

**Falling:** After opening the year with two wins, Bow has dropped four of its last five to fall down to 13th.

**Tiebreakers**

- Timberlane wins the three-way tiebreaker with Manchester West and John Stark thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. West then wins the tiebreaker with John Stark with a better rating against tournament teams.
- Pembroke wins the tiebreaker with Bow thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

**First-round byes**

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

**First-round matchups**

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