The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Aomori Watts' road loss to seventh ranked Yokohama BC  87-104 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 104-87. Yokohama BC dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Aomori Watts' 38. They outrebounded Aomori Watts 40-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yokohama BC made 10 blocks. American forward Carl Hall orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field).Yokohama BC moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Iwate Big Bulls. Loser Aomori Watts dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Yokohama BC will face again Aomori Watts (#9) at home in the next round.