SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Three teams in orange combined to create a perfect storm that will give Syracuse a legitimate shot to ascend to the top spot in the national rankings.

Tennessee and Oklahoma State both took care of Kentucky and Kansas fairly easily during the day on Saturday. At night, the 'Cuse put on a show never seen in college basketball.

In front of the largest on-campus crowd in college basketball history, the Orange blasted Villanova for perhaps Syracuse's most emphatic statement win of the season.

The blowout loss prompted Wildcat coach Jay Wright to give the Orange high praise.

"They [Syracuse] are the best. No disrespect to Kansas and Kentucky who might be as good as them, but if you watch what thos...

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