The Utsunomiya Brex are firing on all cylinders in pursuit of the B. League title.
On Saturday, coach Ryuzo Anzai's squad collected its 11th consecutive victory, beating the visiting San-en NeoPhoenix 89-79 at Brex Arena Utsunomiya.
Ryan Rossiter paced the Brex (18-4) with 27 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, team-high totals in all three categories. Ryo Yamazaki and Shuhei Kitagawa both scored 11 points and Seiji Ikaruga had 10. Hironori Watanabe poured in nine points and Makoto Hiejima chipped in with eight.