WORCESTER Wolves are bidding to pull off one of the most memorable fightbacks in BBL Trophy history when they take on Plymouth Raiders tonight (7.30pm).

A heavy 96-78 defeat at Raiders in the first leg of their semi-final has left Wolves with it all to do at the University of Worcester Arena.

But head coach Paul James insists an 18-point deficit is “not impossible” to overturn as they have beaten Sheffield Sharks (99-68), London Lions (100-71) and Surrey Scorchers (103-84) by bigger margins this term.

“There is 40 minutes left to play and we have beaten some very good teams by more than 18 points this season,” James said.

“We beat London by 29 and they are tipped to be a top-four team. We also beat Sheffield by 30-odd points so we have had those games in us.

“But we have got to play exceptionally well and have to do the little things very well.

“We have got to pretty much make every rebound and take care of the ball.

“We have got to be solid defensively and not let their three-point shooters have a good night so we have got to chase them off the line.”

James says Wolves, who won the tournament in 2014, will “chop the game into chunks” as they try to eat away at Raiders’ advantage.

“The task is quite simple — we need to win each quarter by five points or so and we will win the game,” he said.

“It is certainly not impossible at all. Only a week ago Plymouth lost to Surrey by 24 so it is doable and it is one of those seasons where if you don’t show up on the night you can get beaten by a lot of points.

“We know we have got to play well, make our shots and more importantly be very solid defensively. If we do that we will have a chance of winning the game.”

Spanish forward Alex Navajas had to go to hospital earlier this week after dislocating his finger in training.

But James said it was not his “dominant hand” and reckons he will be fit to face Raiders.

A large crowd is expected to turn out this evening at the arena and James has urged them to make their voices heard.

“Our fans will be huge,” he said. “The guys really need the crowd to be loud, vocal and get behind them.

“They need to be positive throughout the whole game regardless of how it is going and if they can do that I am sure the players will respond in the right way.”

The winner will face either Cheshire Phoenix or Leicester Riders in the final at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Sunday, March 19.