Scott Cunningham poured in a career-high 35 points as Colorado College kept its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament hopes alive with a 72-59 victory at Austin College on Sunday afternoon.
 
Cunningham connected on 12 of 21 field-goal attempts and went 11-for-12 at the free throw line. He also dished out three assists and grabbed a pair of rebounds.
 
The senior guard scored 25 points during the second half, including 16 inside the final 10 minutes when CC snapped a 44-44 tie with a 28-15 barrage.
 
Cunningham's point total was the most for Colorado College this season and surpassed Edgar Romero's 31-point effort against Schreiner University on Jan. 2.
 
Jack McRoskey produced 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. He buried a jumper with 9:57 to play to put the Tigers ahead to stay.
 
Jason Jones sank a pair of free throws with 3:54 remaining in the first half to give the 'Roos a 23-22 lead, but back-to-back buckets from Cunningham and a Leo Magnus layup gave Colorado College a 28-23 lead after 20 minutes.
 
Austin College took its final lead at 43-42 on two free throws by Jaylin Cleamons with 11:28 to go, however Cunningham scored 21 seconds later.
 
CC recorded 13 steals and scored 23 points off of 23 turnovers by the 'Roos.
      
     
Colorado College Standouts
Scott Ruegg scored eight points and pulled down a pair of rebounds.
Devin Philio led the Tigers with nine rebounds.
   
Austin College Standouts
Jaylyn Cleamons led the 'Roos with 16 points and grabbed five rebounds.
Tristan Dick recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
    
Notes
Colorado College improved to 7-17 overall and 5-10 in the SCAC.
Austin College dropped to 5-18 overall and 2-12 in the conference.
CC swept the season series against the 'Roos.
  
Next for the Tigers
Colorado College finishes the regular-season next Saturday at the University of St. Thomas.