> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playoff Picture: Boys Basketball (Feb. 22) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-boys-basketball-feb-22/ - Published: 2026-02-22T14:50:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-22T14:50:45.000Z - Description: (Feb. 22) While the playoffs are underway in some divisions, a few regular-season games still remain for others, and there is still a lot to sort out between now and when the rest of the postseason begins. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division I and II boys basketball would look li - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Winter Sports, boys basketball, Division I, Division II, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 While the playoffs are underway in some divisions, a few regular-season games still remain for others, and there is still a lot to sort out between now and when the rest of the postseason begins. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division I and II boys basketball would look like if the postseason were to begin today. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I will have 15 teams and Division II will have 14 teams in the playoffs. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official.* ### Division I **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Portsmouth (16-1, 3.7647, 1st) 2. Bedford (15-2, 3.5294, 2nd) 3. Pinkerton (14-3, 3.2941, 4th) 4. Trinity (13-3, 3.2500, 3rd) 5. Bishop Guertin (13-4, 3.0588, 5th) 6. Alvirne (11-6, 2.5882, 6th) 7. Windham (10-7, 2.3529, 9th) 8. Nashua South (10-7, 2.3529, 10th) 9. Goffstown (10-7, 2.3529, 7th) 10. Exeter (9-8, 2.1176, 8th) 11. Dover (8-8, 2.0000, 11th) 12. Manchester Memorial (8-9, 1.8824, 12th) 13. Keene (7-9, 1.7500, 13th) 14. Londonderry (7-10, 1.6471, 14th) 15. Winnacunnet (6-11, 1.4118, NR) **Outside:** Nashua North (6-11, 1.4118, 15th); Merrimack (6-11, 1.4118, 15th); Manchester Central (6-11, 1.4118). **Eliminated:** Salem (3-14, 0.7059); Spaulding (3-14, 0.7059); Timberlane (3-14, 0.7059); Concord (0-16, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Windham (2.2857), Nashua South (2.1333) and Goffstown (1.8462) finish in that order thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - In a four-way tiebreaker for the final playoff spot, Winnacunnet (1.0667) finishes ahead of Nashua North (0.8571), Merrimack (0.8571) and Manchester Central (0.8571). **First-round bye (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Portsmouth **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Goffstown** at No. 8 **Nashua South** - No. 12 Manchester Memorial at No. 5 Bishop Guertin - No. 13 Keene at No. 4 **Trinity** - No. 15 **Winnacunnet** at No. 2 Bedford - No. 10 **Exeter** at No. 7 **Windham** - No. 14 Londonderry at No. 3 **Pinkerton** - No. 11 Dover at No. 6 Alvirne **Remaining Schedule** - **Sunday, Feb. 22:** Salem at Timberlane, 3:30 p.m. - **Monday, Feb. 23:** Dover at Keene, 6 p.m.; Concord at Trinity, 6 p.m. - **Tuesday, Feb. 24:** Nashua North at Merrimack, 11:30 a.m.; Trinity at Manchester Memorial, 5 p.m.; Dover at Pinkerton, 5:15 p.m.; Bedford at Spaulding, 5:30 p.m.; Windham at Alvirne, 6:30 p.m.; Bishop Guertin at Winnacunnet, 6:30 p.m.; Nashua South at Concord, 6:30 p.m.; Manchester Central at Exeter, 6:30 p.m.; Portsmouth at Goffstown, 6:30 p.m.; Londonderry at Keene, 7 p.m. **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 4, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 11, Rochester Rec Center. - **Final:** March 15, at UNH. ### Division II **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Hollis Brookline (17-0, 4.0588, 1st) 2. Manchester West (14-2, 3.5000, 2nd) 3. Pembroke (13-3, 3.2500, 3rd) 4. Hanover (13-4, 3.0588, 4th) 5. Pelham (11-4, 3.0000, 5th) 6. Kingswood (12-5, 2.8235, 6th) 7. Bow (10-5, 2.6667, 7th) 8. Oyster River (10-6, 2.5625, 8th) 9. Coe-Brown (10-7, 2.4118, 9th) 10. Souhegan (9-8, 2.1176, 10th) 11. Sanborn (8-9, 1.8824, 11th) 12. Lebanon (7-8, 1.8667, 12th) 13. Kennett (7-9, 1.7500, 13th) 14. Milford (6-10, 1.5000, 14th) **Outside:** Plymouth (5-11, 1.2500); ConVal (4-11, 1.0667); Laconia (4-12, 1.0000); Merrimack Valley (3-13, 0.7500); John Stark (0-16, 0.0000); Bishop Brady (0-16, 0.0000). **First-round byes** - No. 1 Hollis Brookline - No. 2 Manchester West **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Coe-Brown at No. 8 Oyster River - No. 12 Lebanon at No. 5 Pelham - No. 13 Kennett at No. 4 Hanover - No. 10 Souhegan at No. 7 Bow - No. 14 Milford at No. 3 Pembroke - No. 11 Sanborn at No. 6 Kingswood **Remaining Schedule** - **Monday, Feb. 23:** Manchester West at Lebanon, 6 p.m.; Plymouth at Bow, 7 p.m. - **Tuesday, Feb. 24:** ConVal at Souhegan, 5:30; Milford at Hollis Brookline, 6 p.m.; Coe-Brown at Plymouth, 6 p.m.; John Stark at Bishop Brady, 6 p.m.; Merrimack Valley at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; Manchester West at Pelham, 6:30 p.m.; Laconia at Kingswood, 6:30 p.m.; Lebanon at Kennett, 6:30 p.m.; Sanborn at Bow, 7 p.m.; Oyster River at Hanover, 7 p.m. - **Wednesday, Feb. 25:** Pelham at ConVal, 6:30 p.m. - **Thursday, Feb. 26:** John Stark at Merrimack Valley, 6:30 p.m. - **Friday, Feb. 27:** Laconia at Bishop Brady, 6 p.m.; ConVal at Kennett, 6 p.m.; Pembroke at Milford, 6:30 p.m.; Pelham at Oyster River, 6:30 p.m.; Bow at Lebanon, 6:30 p.m. **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 4, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 11, Rochester Rec Center. - **Final:** March 15, at UNH.