Michigan State Basketball: Report card for Spartans win over Stony Brook

Starters: B+

Not every starter had a great game on Sunday night, although most did. Miles Bridges, Nick Ward, Cassius Winston and Josh Langford all looked solid but Jaren Jackson Jr. had the worst game of his young career. He looked like a freshman for the first time this year and fouled out after playing just 14 minutes with no points.

On a brighter note, Langford said he might have played his best game as a Spartan, finishing with 19 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes. He looked like more of a slasher than just a spot-up shooter and that’s great for his overall development. He can shake the term “shooter” and just be an overall balanced player.

Ward was as efficient as ever in the post. Every time he got the ball, he found a way to draw a foul or make a bucket. He finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in just 25 minutes. There may not be a more efficient player on the team — or in the Big Ten.

Winston had 13 points, six assists and three steals and his 3-point shot in transition is becoming deadly. He was 2-for-3 from deep and continues to look like a growing sharp-shooter.

Lastly, before Bridges went down with a sprained ankle, he was playing a strong game. He put up a quiet 20 points, although he did have a couple of monster dunks, and added six rebounds, a steal and a block. He made 2-of-5 shots from long-range and was 6-for-6 from the line.