Like its Big East counterpart Rutgers, West Virginia had to play its first round on its opponent's home turf. Like the Scarlet Knights, the Mountaineers were ushered out of the tourney.

Ohio State's inside game was just too much for WVA.

'It was a contrast in styles,'' Ohio State coach Jim Foster said. ''You see that this time of year and it's what makes the tournament play so exciting. They obviously have a lot of talented guards to choose from, a lot of good shooters and good penetrators.''