Vigor helps Scotland to Commonwealth Games semi-final

Murray broke the deadlock with a triple to give Scotland an early three point advantage.

The Scots took an early six point lead before Nigeria responded with a 6-0 run to tie the score a nine points apiece.

Neither team were able to establish a real defensive presence early on, with Scotland shooting the lights out from deep, going 5/5 from long range on their way to 23 first quarter points.

Vigor was introduced to the game and quickly notched his first points of the night to give the Scots a five point lead, 14-19.

The Flyers’ captain finished the running floater to give Scotland a seven point lead at the end of the first period, 16-23.

Nigeria opened the second with five unanswered points to cut the gap down to just two, 21-23.

Kieran Achara scored his first points of the game with the lefty finish, which was shortly followed by a triple from Callan Low to restore Scotland’s seven point advantage, 21-28.

Ali Fraser capped off a 10-0 run from Scotland to give them their largest lead of the game so far at 12.

Vigor knocked down his first three-pointer of the game to get his personal tally up to seven, extending Scotland’s lead to 14 points, 24-38.

At the end of an entertaining first half, it was Scotland who led 28 points to 40.