WORCESTER Wolves consolidated their play-off position by winning 64-56 at London Capitals, making it three wins in a row.

The University College Worcester side remain sixth in England Basketball League Division One, now just two points behind third place Reading Rockets following defeats for Manchester Magic and Worthing Thunder, both immediately above Wolves.

Director of basketball Mick Donovan said: "In a very challenging situation we showed a lot of character. There are clear indications that we are developing defensively as a team."

The hosts, who drop out of the play-off places, took the early initiative with new signing Hackney-Solomon bagging a three-pointer in the first minute.

Ricky Prince responded with a jump shot for Worcester yet the London side had raced into a 14-6 lead inside five minutes.

Matt Collins and Rick Solvason added three-point attempts to Wolves' total and Josh Cooprider found his range with a three-pointer of his own.

Wolves had edged into a 19-17 lead by the end of the first quarter and started the second with another Cooprider three-pointer and fine offensive play from Colin Chiverton.

The Capitals missed several scoring opportunities and, although Wolves failed to find the same shooting consistency as the previous week, the visitors still led 37-27 at half-time.

The first four minutes of the second-half were dominated by Capitals' Solomon, whose three consecutive pointers reduced Wolves' advantage to three points.

Cooprider, who scored 16 points in the game, hit another three points and despite baskets from Shaw and Prince the third quarter ended the visitors held a brittle 49-46 lead.

Capitals adopted an aggressive pattern of play in the final quarter and at times the officials struggled to control the hungry hosts.

Chiverton was fouled in open play along with Collins and both players converted their opportunities.

Collins and Cooprider controlled the closing stages of an intense physical battle, Shaw working tirelessly in defensive to steer Wolves to an important away win.