The 9-0 MSU Spartans will showcase their top ranking for the first time Wednesday night against the 1-7 Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Breslin Center. It is the team's first No. 1 ranking since the 2013-14 season, back when captains Matt Costello and Denzel Valentine where just sophomores.
“Sophomore year, it was a different team then,” Costello said. “Different group of leaders, different chemistry, we weren’t as close, so it was a lot harder to get a judgement on how guys were and how we are doing. This year, I think we are a lot better at communication and figuring out what each other are doing.