WORCESTER Wolves consolidated second spot in the British Basketball League with a comfortable victory at Surrey United.

Saturday’s success, which featured 21 points from French forward Remi Dibo, made it seven wins in eight matches for Paul James’ side as they bid to chase down leaders Newcastle Eagles.

It also gave them the head-to-head advantage over Surrey having beaten them earlier this season at the University Arena.

On that occasion, Trevor Setty and Kramer Knutson accumulated the majority of Surrey’s points, but this time both players were kept in check.

While another import, Kirk Crecco, stepped to the fore with 23 points, a lack of supporting firepower ultimately led to the hosts’ downfall.

By contrast, Worcester were able to put forward a trio of double-figure scorers. While Dibo topped the scoring chart, captain Alex Owumi and Robert Thurman tallied 17 and 15 points respectively.

Director of basketball Paul James said: “We knew what to expect this time around and we did a great job of chasing Setty and others off the three-point line, and guarding the perimeter.”

United pulled to within a basket at 63-60 with seven minutes to play but misfiring offence saw them held scoreless for the final five minutes of the match.

Young British point guard Elvisi Dusha opened the evening with a triple but saw Owumi hit a brace of triples a few moments later.

A back-and-forth initial quarter ended with Wolves in front at 26-23.

Knutson hit the first of his mere two overall scores to level the contest at 26-26 before Owumi, and then Dibo, rat-a-tatted home a series of three-pointers.

Crecco and Dusha were the only Surrey men to reply as the visitors’ lead expanded to 45-37 going into the half-time break.

Ten points was added to the Wolves’ total over the next ten minutes, moving matters to 55-50 entering the last quarter.

Ever-improving guard Disraeli Lufadeju joined the long-range scoring party, before consecutive Surrey replies diminished the Worcester lead.

However, this was to be the final threat of an upset as United’s offence dried up.

Wolves’ next outing is a visit to Sheffield Sharks on Friday, followed by a return to the University Arena on Friday, November 28, to face Bristol Flyers.