Division II

Playoff Picture: Division II Boys Basketball (Updated Feb. 23)

(Updated Feb. 21) The final week of the regular season are about to begin and there is still plenty to be decided. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division 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

Joe Marchilena

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Playoff Picture: Division II Boys Basketball (Updated Feb. 23)

The final week of the regular season is about to begin and there is still plenty to be decided.

Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division 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 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

Playoff field (record, rating, previous)

  1. Laconia (17-1, 3.7778, 1st)
  2. Pembroke (16-2, 3.5556, 2nd)
  3. Souhegan (15-2, 3.5294, 3rd)
  4. Manchester West (15-3, 3.3333, 4th)
  5. Pelham (14-4, 3.1667, 5th)
  6. Coe-Brown (12-5, 2.8235, 6th)
  7. ConVal (12-6, 2.6667, 7th)
  8. Merrimack Valley (11-7, 2.4444, 8th)
  9. Lebanon (10-8, 2.2222, 9th)
  10. Kennett (9-8, 2.1176, 10th)
  11. Bow (9-9, 2.0000, 11th)
  12. Milford (7-10, 1.6471, 12th)
  13. Kingswood (7-11, 1.5556, 13th)
  14. Oyster River (5-13, 1.1111, NR)

Eliminated: Sanborn (5-13, 1.1111, 14th); Bishop Brady (5-13, 1.1111); Hanover (4-13, 0.9412); Plymouth (3-15, 0.6667); John Stark (1-16, 0.2353); Hollis Brookline (1-17, 0.2222).

First-round byes (changes in bold)

  • No. 1 Laconia
  • No. 2 Pembroke

First-round matchups

  • No. 9 Lebanon at No. 8 Merrimack Valley
  • No. 13 Kingswood at No. 4 Manchester West
  • No. 12 Milford at No. 5 Pelham
  • No. 10 Kennett at No. 7 ConVal
  • No. 14 Oyster River at No. 3 Souhegan
  • No. 11 Bow at No. 6 Coe-Brown

Remaining games

  • Thursday, Feb. 23: Souhegan at Kennett, 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 24: Milford at Coe-Brown, 6:30 p.m.; Hanover at John Stark, 6:30 p.m.

Scenarios

  • Laconia has clinched the No. 1 seed.
  • Pembroke has clinched the No. 2 seed.
  • Souhegan has clinched the No. 3 seed.
  • Manchester West has clinched the No. 4 seed.
  • Pelham has clinched the No. 5 seed.
  • Coe-Brown has clinched the No. 6 seed.
  • ConVal has clinched the No. 7 seed.
  • Merrimack Valley has clinched the No. 8 seed.
  • Kennett clinches the No. 9 seed with a win over Souhegan.
  • Lebanon clinches the No. 9 seed with a Kennett loss.
  • Bow has clinched the No. 11 seed.
  • Milford clinches the No. 12 seed with a win over Coe-Brown.
  • Kingswood clinches the No. 12 seed with a Milford loss.
  • Oyster River has clinched the No. 14 seed.

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