Worcester Wolves head coach Chuck Evans wants a better performance from his side against Leicester Riders, as the teams clash again on Saturday.

The Wolves won last weekend after surviving a late Riders' fightback, but Evans said the performance was disappointing.

"Right now we are an average team because we relinquished a 14 point lead to Leicester," he said.

"They fought back and had a chance to win the game on the last play."

He added: "A good team would not allow this to happen at home, especially considering Leicester played the previous night.

"We must learn from our fourth quarter mistakes but it is an improvement from previous weeks for us to be in that situation."

The teams clash in the BBL Cup quarter final at Leicester (1930 GMT) and Evans says they can expect a backlash.

"We must now face the same Leicester team with revenge on their minds and a place in the next round of the Cup at stake.

"I am sure Rob (Paternostro) will have his players ready and we must be ready to match their intensity and physical play.

"We must make some adjustments defensively because of their explosive personnel, and there is no way we can win if we give up that many points in their gym."

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