HONOLULU (AP) -- Ante Brzovic scored 32 points as Charleston beat Charlotte 84-81 on Wednesday for fifth place at the Diamond Head Classic.

Brzovic also contributed 14 rebounds for the Cougars (10-3). AJ Smith shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line to add 17 points. Deywilk Tavarez had 15 points and shot 4 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Jaehshon Thomas led the way for the 49ers (7-6) with 23 points and nine rebounds. Charlotte also got 14 points and five assists from Nik Graves. Giancarlo Rosado recorded 12 points and nine rebounds.

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