Playoff Picture: Boys Basketball (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 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.