After a real slow start against the Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday afternoon, the Yokohama B-Corsairs mounted a spirited comeback in the third quarter, pulling to within five points.

But hot-starting Niigata never trailed and finished strong in the fourth quarter en route to a 96-78 win over the B-Corsairs.

Power forward Clint Chapman, a former University of Texas Longhorns player, paced the Albirex (5-5) with 28 points, 12 rebounds and a pair of blocks and Marquette University product Davante Gardner added 27 points and seven boards as they extending their winning streak to three games.