EAST LANSING — A different energy surrounds Michigan State basketball right now, one forged on two words, according to Joshua Langford: Connected and attitude.
The first, coming from Tom Izzo and the rest of the coaching staff, is clear.
Extra passes to set up shooters returned after going missing for two months, igniting the team’s scoring ability. So did a transition offense that has sputtered all season.
Defensive cohesion evolving rapidly with a smaller lineup that frustrated two of the Big Ten’s best players all Tuesday night.
Langford and Aaron Henry elevating their play and bringing role players along with them.