PLAYOFF FORMAT FOR THE WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE

THE TOP SIX (6) TEAMS WILL QUALIFY FOR THE PLAYOFFS. ALL ROUNDS ARE SINGLE ELIMINATION .

THE TOP TWO (2) SEEDS WILL RECEIVE A FIRST ROUND BYE.

FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS a. THE NUMBER THREE (3) SEED WILL PLAY THE NUMBER (6) SIX SEED. b. THE NUMBER FOUR (4) SEED WILL PLAY THE NUMBER FIVE (5) SEED.

SEMIFINAL ROUND OF PLAYOFFS a. THE NUMBER ONE (1) SEED WILL PLAY THE WINNER OF THE GAME BETWEEN THE NUMBER (4) AND NUMBER (5) SEED b. THE NUMBER TWO (2) SEED WILL PLAY THE WINNNER OF THE GAME BETWEEN THE NUMBER (3) AND THE NUMBER (6) SEED.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND a. THE TWO LOSING TEAMS OF THE SEMIFINAL GAMES WILL PLAY FOR THIRD PLACE. b. THE TWO WINNING TEAMS OF THE SEMIFINAL GAMES WILL PLAY FOR THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TWO (2) CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND GAMES, REFEREE PAYMENTS ARE STILL PAID BY EACH TEAM.

TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE

In the event of a tie for post season positioning, the final standings will be determined by the following criteria:

1. “Head to Head” competition.

2. “Head to Head” point differential ( If tiebreaker 1 does not break the tie) This tiebreaker would only be used if more than two teams finish with identical records and “Head to Head” Competiton could not break the tie.

3. Total Points Against (If tiebreaker 1 or 2 does not break tie). This tiebreaker would only be used if more than two teams finish with identical records and tiebreakers 1 & 2 could not break the tie.

4. Team Forfeits (If tiebreaker 1, 2 or 3 does not break tie).