CHARLESTON, S.C. — In an exhilarating matchup on Friday night, Ante Brzovic shone with a remarkable performance, scoring 39 points and sinking a last-second 3-pointer during double overtime, leading the Charleston Cougars to a thrilling 119-116 victory against Florida Atlantic.

Brzovic also contributed significantly on the boards, pulling down 13 rebounds for the Cougars, who improved to a record of 3-0. Teammate Derrin Boyd added 18 points, displaying an effective shooting touch as he connected on 6 of 15 attempts, including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while also contributing seven rebounds and six assists. Deywilk Tavarez was another key player for Charleston, scoring 17 points with a shooting stat line of 6 for 11 from the field and 4 of 5 from the charity stripe.

On the other side, Kaleb Glenn was the standout for the Owls, scoring 27 points and recording two blocks. Florida Atlantic’s efforts were bolstered by Ken Evans, who contributed 17 points, while Niccolo Moretti also scored 17 points and facilitated the offense with eight assists.

As the game progressed into overtime, Moretti made two free throws with just 16 seconds on the clock to tie the game at 97, pushing it to an extra period. Subsequently, Evans nailed a 3-pointer with only 40 seconds remaining in the first overtime, ensuring that the contest would extend into a second overtime, tied once again at 105. The thrilling back-and-forth nature of the game kept fans on the edge of their seats until Brzovic’s dramatic final shot sealed the win for Charleston.