Capital City Outlasts Wisconsin in High-Scoring G League Affair
WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Sharife Cooper scored 37 points and dished nine assists to lead the Capital City Go-Go to a 110-98 victory over the Wisconsin Herd in a G League game Saturday at CareFirst Arena. The Go-Go, who improved to 15-14, never trailed after establishing an early double-digit lead, fueled by a 32-point first quarter. Cooper’s backcourt mate, Alondes Williams, added 18 points. The Herd, now 11-20, were led by John Butler’s 17 points and eight rebounds, while Mark Sears and Stevie Thompson each scored 19. Wisconsin cut a 21-point deficit to six in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Capital City shot 54 percent from the floor and outrebounded Wisconsin 45-36.