On top of this, the Spartans currently lead the nation in several statistical categories, including assists (20.6 per game), rebounding margin (+11.5) and three-point field goal percentage (43.3 percent).

However, no matter how well the Spartans might be playing, they're far from satisfied.

"Those things are going to handle themselves," MSU junior guard Eron Harris said of the numerous categories MSU is excelling in. "We didn't go into the season saying that's what we wanted to do. We came in saying we wanted to win a national championship. Whatever it takes to do that, that's what we're going to do. ... We're just trying to get as close to perfect as we possibly can."

MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo did admit at his press conference on Monday that his team has been impressing him as of late. It's a very cautious optimism, though.

"When I look at (the stats) I keep saying how?," Izzo said. "It just doesn’t seem that way to me. ... I try to analyze it, but then I am probably over analyzing it. I think we are good. Sometimes we are up 20 and I say how? I think we have a very solid team. I guess in the back of my mind is the struggle to beat Maryland or those butt-kicking Iowa games."

Izzo also admitted this team has him feeling more comfortable than he has with many of his team's of year's past, but said at the same time, stats can be misleading.

"I don’t feel we are as consistent as the stats show, so maybe that’s the paranoia of me more than what we’ve accomplished," Izzo said. "I’ll still find some good things we’re not good enough at. I promise you that the next weeks."

MSU senior guard and Player of the Year candidate Denzel Valentine attributed the team's current mindset to the experiences they went through last season. For much of the year, it was looking like the Spartans were NIT bound, but come March and tournament time, they found themselves in the Final Four.

"Last year we were mediocre and ... we made it to the Final Four," Valentine said. "It can all go down the drain in one mistake, one bad game you have in the tournament. So we're not satisfied until we win a national championship."