Syracuse coach Adrian Autry said it was his decision to bench Kiyan Anthony for the entire game in the Orange’s 72-59 loss at No. 18 Virginia on Saturday.
Autry said Anthony was not injured and was available to play, but did not enter the contest as Syracuse struggled to generate enough offense against the Cavaliers.
Saturday’s result
The Orange fell 72-59 on the road against Virginia, which entered the matchup ranked No. 18. The loss marked a difficult outing for Syracuse in a challenging road environment.
Autry addresses the decision
After the game, Autry took responsibility for the call, saying the choice to keep Anthony on the bench was his. He added that Anthony’s absence was not due to injury.