Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from overtime win over Rutgers

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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 31: Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates his made basket during the game against the Savannah State Tigers at Breslin Center on December 31, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

3. Josh Langford isn’t afraid of the moment

In clutch situations, Josh Langford isn’t afraid to touch the ball. In fact, it seems like the sophomore wing loves getting the ball with the game on the line. A few times on Wednesday night, he made some crucial buckets in clutch situations that seemed to put the game away.

The first was a circus layup which he turned into an and-one, but couldn’t convert the free throw. That put the Spartans up by a few points with regulation ticking away. The next big basket was a 3-pointer with about a minute left in overtime. He made another big three late in the game and didn’t seem like he was afraid of touching the ball.

This is good news for Michigan State as it will need him to take big shots in close games. A season ago, the moment may have been too big for him and he likely would have folded with his confidence already dwindling, but this year has been a different story.

Langford’s quick trigger and soft touch makes him one of the most dangerous players in the conference, especially with the game on the line.

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