EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Denzel Valentine had 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to help No. 1 Michigan State rout Maryland Eastern Shore 78-35 Wednesday night.
The Spartans (10-0) are off to their best start since the 2000-01 season when they were defending national champions and won the first 12 games.
The Hawks (1-8) had only one player score in double digits. Dominique Elliott had seven of his team's 16 points in the first half and finished with 11 points.
Valentine and Bryn Forbes combined to score 17 points by halftime when Michigan State led 33-16.