> ## 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 (Jan. 16) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-boys-basketball-jan-16/ - Published: 2024-01-16T17:30:01.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-16T17:30:01.000Z - Description: No kidding, it's time to start talking playoffs. With tournaments beginning for some divisions in about a month, the time has come to start figuring out where teams are lining up. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for all four divisions of boys basketball would look like if the postseason w - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Winter Sports, boys basketball, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 No kidding, it's time to start talking playoffs. With tournaments beginning for some divisions in about a month, the time has come to start figuring out where teams are lining up. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for all four divisions of 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, Division II and III will have 14 teams, and Division IV will have 17 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)** 1. Pinkerton (8-0, 4.0000) 2. Bedford (7-0, 4.0000) 3. Portsmouth (5-1, 3.3333) 4. Nashua South (6-2, 3.0000) 5. Manchester Memorial (5-2, 2.8571) 6. Trinity (5-3, 2.5000) 7. Exeter (4-3, 2.2857) 8. Windham (4-3, 2.2857) 9. Nashua North (4-3, 2.2857) 10. Salem (4-3, 2.2857) 11. Goffstown (4-3, 2.2857) 12. Dover (3-3, 2.0000) 13. Alvirne (3-4, 1.7143) 14. Londonderry (3-4, 1.7143) 15. Merrimack (3-4, 1.7143) **Outside:** Keene (3-4, 1.7143); Spaulding (2-5, 1.1429); Bishop Guertin (2-5, 1.1429); Winnacunnet (2-6, 1.0000); Manchester Central (1-6, 0.5714), Timberlane (0-6, 0.0000); Concord (0-8, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Pinkerton wins the tiebreaker with Bedford thanks to more victories at home. - In a five-team tiebreaker, Exeter finishes ahead of Salem, Goffstown, Windham and Nashua North thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Of the remaining four teams, Salem, Windham and Nashua North finish ahead of Goffstown thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Windham finishes ahead of Nashua North and Salem thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Nashua North finishes ahead of Salem thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - In a four-way tiebreaker, Merrimack, Alvirne and Londonderry finish ahead of Keene thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Alvirne finishes ahead of Merrimack and Londonderry thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Londonderry finishes ahead of Merrimack thanks to a better rating in road games against division opponents. **First-round bye** - No. 1 Pinkerton **First-round matchups** - No. 9 Nashua North at No. 8 Windham - No. 12 Dover at No. 5 Manchester Memorial - No. 13 Alvirne at No. 4 Nashua South - No. 15 Merrimack at No. 2 Bedford - No. 10 Salem at No. 7 Exeter - No. 14 Londonderry at No. 3 Portsmouth - No. 11 Goffstown at No. 6 Trinity ### Division II **Team (record, rating)** 1. Hanover (8-1, 3.5556) 2. Pembroke (6-1, 3.4286) 3. Manchester West (6-1, 3.4286) 4. Pelham (5-1, 3.3333) 5. Kennett (4-1, 3.2000) 6. Laconia (6-2, 3.0000) 7. Plymouth (5-2, 2.8571) 8. Coe-Brown (4-2, 2.6667) 9. Merrimack Valley (4-3, 2.2857) 10. Bow (4-3, 2.2857) 11. Oyster River (4-3, 2.2857) 12. Kingswood (4-4, 2.0000) 13. Sanborn (3-5, 1.5000) 14. Hollis Brookline (3-5, 1.5000) **Outside:** John Stark (2-5, 1.1429); Milford (2-5, 1.1429); Lebanon (1-6, 0.5714); Souhegan (0-5, 0.0000); Bishop Brady (0-7, 0.0000); ConVal (0-7, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Pembroke wins the tiebreaker with Manchester West thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Merrimack Valley finishes ahead of Bow and Oyster River thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Bow wins the tiebreaker with Oyster River thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Sanborn wins the tiebreaker with Hollis Brookline thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round byes** - No. 1 Hanover - No. 2 Pembroke **First-round matchups** - No. 9 Merrimack Valley at No. 8 Coe-Brown - No. 12 Kingswood at No. 5 Kennett - No. 13 Sanborn at No. 4 Pelham - No. 10 Bow at No. 7 Plymouth - No. 14 Hollis Brookline at No. 3 Manchester West - No. 11 Oyster River at No. 6 Laconia ### Division III **Team (record, rating)** 1. Conant (10-0, 4.0000) 2. St. Thomas (8-1, 3.5556) 3. Mascoma Valley (6-1, 3.4286) 4. Gilford (6-2, 3.0000) 5. Hopkinton (6-3, 2.6667) 6. Kearsarge (5-3, 2.5000) 7. White Mountains (6-4, 2.4000) 8. Raymond (4-3, 2.2857) 9. Campbell (5-4, 2.2222) 10. Stevens (4-4, 2.0000) 11. Belmont (4-4, 2.0000) 12. Newport (4-4, 2.0000) 13. Prospect Mountain (3-4, 1.7143) 14. Monadnock (4-6, 1.6000) **Outside:** Inter-Lakes (2-5, 1.1429); Winnisquam (2-5, 1.1429); Fall Mountain (2-6, 1.0000); Newfound (1-6, 0.5714); Hillsboro-Deering (1-7, 0.5000); Somersworth (1-7, 0.5000); Berlin (0-8, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Stevens finishes ahead of Belmont and Newport thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Belmont finishes ahead of Newport thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes** - No. 1 Conant - No. 2 St. Thomas **First-round matchups** - No. 9 Campbell at No. 8 Raymond - No. 12 Newport at No. 5 Hopkinton - No. 13 Prospect Mountain at No. 4 Gilford - No. 10 Stevens at No. 7 White Mountains - No. 14 Monadnock at No. 3 Mascoma Valley - No. 11 Belmont at No. 6 Kearsarge ### Division IV **Team (record, rating)** 1. Littleton (9-0, 4.1111) 2. Profile (9-0, 4.0000) 3. Derryfield (9-0, 4.0000) 4. Woodsville (8-2, 3.2000) 5. Portsmouth Christian (7-2, 3.1111) 6. Groveton (6-3, 2.8889) 7. Farmington (7-3, 2.8000) 8. Holy Family (6-3, 2.6667) 9. Gorham (6-4, 2.5000) 10. Franklin (6-4, 2.4000) 11. Colebrook (5-4, 2.3333) 12. Moultonborough (5-5, 2.0000) 13. Mascenic (4-5, 1.7778) 14. Hinsdale (3-5, 1.6250) 15. Sunapee (4-6, 1.6000) 16. Pittsburg-Canaan (3.5, 1.5000) 17. Wilton-Lyndeborough (3-5, 1.5000) **Outside:** Epping (4-7, 1.4545); Concord Christian (3-6, 1.3333); Newmarket (2-7, 0.8889); Nute (2-8, 0.8000); Lin-Wood (1-9, 0.4000), Mount Royal (1-10, 0.3636); Pittsfield (0-7, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Profile wins the tiebreaker with Derryfield thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Pittsburg-Canaan wins the tiebreaker with Wilton-Lyndeborough thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **Opening Round** - No. 17 Wilton-Lyndeborough at No. 16 Pittsburg-Canaan **First-round matchups** - WLC/PC winner at No. 1 Littleton - No. 9 Gorham at No. 8 Holy Family - No. 12 Moultonborough at No. 5 Portsmouth Christian - No. 13 Mascenic at No. 4 Woodsville - No. 15 Sunapee at No. 2 Profile - No. 10 Franklin at No. 7 Farmington - No. 14 Hinsdale at No. 3 Derryfield - No. 11 Colebrook at No. 6 Groveton