Ibaraki Robots — San-en NeoPhoenix: 82:90, B League

San-en NeoPhoenix defeated Ibaraki Robots 90 to 82 on Thursday in the B League. The away side completed the result at the home venue. Both teams had played sixty matches by then.

The victory moved San-en further clear at fifth place. Ibaraki remain tenth after the defeat. By then, neither side carried points in the table — the season has only begun.

San-en have won thirty-six of their sixty games so far. Ibaraki have managed nineteen wins against forty-one losses. And here's the thing — the gap between them is clear enough in the record.

Ibaraki lost their last two matches against Osaka. San-en also fell to defeat in their most recent outing, losing 73 to 76 at home against Mikawa. Both sides have been finding results harder of late.

The final score reflects what the table already shows. San-en should have too much for Ibaraki on paper, and they proved it here. The home side cannot afford another slip if they want to climb.