Number One Falls Early, Big Ten Takes Over

College basketball has started, and if the past has proven anything, it's that being Number One early means nothing. Number One teams will fall all season long, because that's why we love college basketball.

Kentucky began the season at Number One, and it did not take long for them to fall. Who did they fall to? None other than The Big Ten's very own Michigan State, who took over as the new Number One.

Michigan State took care of Kentucky, defeating them by the slim margin of 4 in their 78-74 victory. To this day Michigan State has yet to lose, and has proven that they belong (for now) in the throne of Number One.

With returning starter, Adreian Payne, the Spartans will have very little trouble continuing to win this season. However, the field won't be a walk-through with the way the Big Ten is stacked in basketball once again.

The Spartans play North Carolina on December the 4th then have some should be easy games until beginning the Big Ten play after Christmas.

They open up Big Ten play with Indiana who, though unranked, will not be an easy game. Indiana did not go down without a fight against 4th ranked Syracuse, keeping pace with them in most of the first half.

The biggest game early on in the season will be when Ohio State comes to East Lansing to challenge the Spartans and their undefeated records. That game should be one for the ages, but only time will tell.

Sparty doing his job to pump up the Michigan State crowd in Kentucky in the early season showdown between #1 and #2 (Screenshot/ Colton Byers).