The Toyama Grouses, one of B. League's premier offensive clubs, present a formidable challenge for opposing defenses.

They put points on the board in a hurry. The Grouses are No. 2 in the 18-team first division in scoring (84.3 points per game).

They also have a penchant for giving up more points than they score — they are dead last in points allowed (84.3) — and in each of their last eight defeats they have given up 80 or more points, including during a five-game skid in January. What's more, Grouses foes are making 47.6 percent of their shots, the second-highest percentage in B1.