Men's Basketball: Jamal Sherman 2014-15

Men's Basketball

Hawks Shoot Their Way Past Olivet JV

The Hawks buried 13 3-pointers in the victory over Olivet JV. (Jim Cummins)
Box Score

BOURBONNAISS, Ill. – The Harper College men's basketball team had too much firepower on Thursday night against the Olivet Nazarene University JV team. The Hawks (4-6) buried a season-high 13 3-pointers and notched their season-high in points in a 90-81 victory.

Admir Suljic (Chicago, Ill. /Lane Tech) poured in a career-high 35 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including seven 3-pointers. Suljic also grabbed 12 rebounds, dished out six assists, and blocked three shots. Davion Benton (Chicago, Ill. /Alcott College Prep) totaled 16 points, nine rebounds, and six steals in the win.

Guards Jamal Sherman (Des Plaines, Ill./Maine West) and Jalon Roundy (Palatine, Ill./Fremd) also scored in double figures with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Marcus Gatlin (Chicago, Ill./Curie) added nine points and five assists, and Isaiah Parks (Rockford, Ill./Guilford) chipped in six points.

Harper trailed 45-41 at halftime. The Hawks shot 47.7 percent (31-of-65) from the floor and an impressive 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from 3-point land.

Harper plays its next game on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Oakton Community College. Tipoff is slated for 7 PM.

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Players Mentioned

Davion  Benton

#1 Davion Benton

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Admir  Suljic

#5 Admir Suljic

G/F
6' 5"
Freshman
Marcus Gatlin

#14 Marcus Gatlin

G
5' 9"
Freshman
Jalon  Roundy

#15 Jalon Roundy

G
6' 1"
Freshman
Jamal Sherman

#25 Jamal Sherman

G
6' 1"
Freshman
Isaiah Parks

#40 Isaiah Parks

F
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Davion  Benton

#1 Davion Benton

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Admir  Suljic

#5 Admir Suljic

6' 5"
Freshman
G/F
Marcus Gatlin

#14 Marcus Gatlin

5' 9"
Freshman
G
Jalon  Roundy

#15 Jalon Roundy

6' 1"
Freshman
G
Jamal Sherman

#25 Jamal Sherman

6' 1"
Freshman
G
Isaiah Parks

#40 Isaiah Parks

6' 2"
Sophomore
F