Kian Anthony upset mother La La after highlight reel against Houston

Kian Anthony impressed his parents La La and Carmela during Syracuse Orange vs. No. 3 Houston Cougars on Monday night.

Keyan thrives through the first season of his collegiate career, coming off the bench as a key contributor. He follows in the footsteps of his father, Carmelo, who has an undeniable legacy after leading the program to a national championship in 2003.

Kiian got things going in the first half against the No. 3 Cougars. He took multiple shots in that frame, he gets excitement from his parentsespecially his mother La La.

How Syracuse’s Kean Anthony played against Houston

Despite Kean Anthony’s efforts, the Syracuse Orange suffered their first loss of the season after falling 78-74 in overtime to No. 3 Houston.

Syracuse came into the game with a perfect 4-0 record, showing why they were good at putting the Cougars on their heels all night. They forced overtime after being tied at 67 apiece, seeing Houston outscore the Orange 11-7 to claim the win.

Perimeter shooting and free throws made the difference in this matchup. The Cougars won in both categories, making 11 3-pointers at a 41% clip while making 19 of 27 free throws. It wasn’t the same for the Orange as they made just eight 3-pointers and made 12 of 29 attempts at the line.

Six players scored in double figures for Syracuse, including Anthony. He finished with 10 points, two steals, one rebound and an assist. He shot 3-of-8 from the field, including 0-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-9 from the free throw line. Tyler Betsy led the way with 16 points and four rebounds, William Kyle III had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Nathan George had 11 points and three rebounds, while JJ Starling had 11 points and four assists. Meanwhile, Nate Kingsley contributed 10 points and six rebounds.

The Orange will look to bounce back in their next match, staying in Las Vegas. They face the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks on Nov. 25 at 3:30 PM ET.