Syracuse went to overtime — again — but managed to get the job done without dragging things out.

Less than 24 hours after winning the second-longest Division I game ever played, the 18th-ranked Orange, needed only one extra period to beat West Virginia 74-69 in the semifinals of the Big East basketball tournament Friday.

The Orange (26-8) will face top-seeded and fifth-ranked Louisville in the championship game Saturday night.

Baylor is one win away from the NCAAs after blowing through the Big 12 tournament. The Bears pulled their third straight upset Friday night, bumping off Texas to reach the championship game for the first time.

LaceDarius Dunn hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining and Baylor ended a 24-game losing streak against the Longhorns with a 76-70 win.

Maryland also staged an upset, bouncing No. 8 Wake Forest 75-64 to reach the semis of the ACC tournament, where the Terrapins will face No. 9 Duke, a 66-65 winner over Boston College.

In Memphis, Tenn., the fourth-ranked Tigers just kept on winning.

Memphis extended its nation-leading win streak to 24, eliminating Houston from the Conference USA tournament.

And Memphis, with 134 wins and counting during the past four seasons, isn't done yet. The Tigers are a possible No. 1 seed and almost certain of at least a No. 2, especially if they can win their fourth straight conference tournament title.

The Tigers bested Duke's 133 wins from 1998-2001, a run that culminated in a national championship. Whether the Tigers accomplish that or not, they've already made their mark.

"I think 40 years from now, they'll still be the winningest players in the history of college basketball," coach John Calipari said.

Top-ranked North Carolina avoided an upset and progressed toward a top NCAA seed by holding off Virginia Tech 79-76 in the ACC tournament at the Georgia Dome. Florida State had to do the same against Georgia Tech, needing a 64-62 win to advance to a semifinal against the Tar Heels.

No. 20 LSU bumped off Kentucky 67-58 in the SEC tournament in Tampa, Fla., jeopardizing the Wildcats' 17-year streak of NCAA appearances.

Their former coach, Tubby Smith, might be headed for the NIT, too. His Minnesota team lost to No. 7 Michigan State 64-56 at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, leaving the Golden Gophers (22-10) waiting to see if they'll be good for their first visit to the NCAAs since 2005.