EAST LANSING, Mich. Jaguars Hats . -- Josh Langford was challenged by Tom Izzo to play better at both ends of the court, and the freshman responded well enough to satisfy his hard-to-please coach.Langford had a season-high 15 points and improved his play defensively, helping Michigan State bounce back from a poor performance with a 77-57 win over Youngstown State on Tuesday night.The Spartans (6-4) were coming off a four-point win over Oral Roberts in which Izzo lamented the play of Langford publicly and privately.I knew I hadnt done a good job for Michigan State, and my teammates, Langford said. This time, I didnt care about scoring.Langford has gotten off to a slow start this season, scoring in single digits in his first nine games, in part because of a hamstring injury that made it look like he was laboring to run fluidly with his ailing left leg. Izzo said Langford isnt in pain, but also is not in good condition because of how limited he has been physically this season.Im trying to get him more shots, more playing time and get him in better shape, Izzo said.The Penguins (5-5) were led by Matt Donlan, who scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, and Francisco Santiago, who had eight of his 13 points after halftime. Youngstown State made just 33 percent of its shots.We just dont have that third guy, Youngstown State coach Jerry Slocum said.Both teams were without their leading scorers, both of whom are from Flint, Michigan.Michigan States Miles Bridges missed a second straight game with a sprained left ankle. Youngstown States Cameron Morse sat out a third consecutive game with an injured right wrist.The Spartans led by seven points at halftime before pulling away in the second half.BIG PICTUREYoungstown State: The Penguins had enough energy to hang with Michigan State in the first half with one tie and one lead change, but they didnt have enough to keep it close without Morse. He is averaging 23.7 points.Hes a special offensive player, Slocum said.Michigan State: Izzo didnt like how any of his wings played in the previous game, and wasnt thrilled with any of them besides Langford even though senior Eron Harris and sophomore Matt McQuaid also scored in double figures. Harris had 13 points and McQuaid scored 11, but they were a combined 10 of 26 overall and 4 of 15 on 3-point shots and didnt play well enough at the other end for Izzo.When I got two freshmen playing better defense than a sophomore and a senior, thats not too settling for me, Izzo said.IN THE PAINTNick Ward had 13 points and eight rebounds a game after the freshman forward scored a season-high 24 points and matched his best game on the boards with 10 rebounds. Ward played 20 minutes, coming in and out of the game more frequently than Izzo would like because hes not in good enough shape to play more consistently.Nick has got to be able to play more than 3, 4 minutes in a stretch, Izzo said.BRING THE BUZZWithout Miles, the Spartans are lacking a playmaker that fires up the team and the crowd.He makes a lot of electric dunks, McQuaid said. We have to find that energy he brings.PUT ME IN, COACHMatt Van Dyk grabbed a career-high nine rebounds, more than doubling his previous high.Im trying to figure out if that is good news or bad news, Izzo said. We put that kid in a tough situation.The 6-foot-5, 220-pound former walk-on was needed in the post because Ward was often too tired to play more and Kenny Goins fouled out in just 15 minutes.UP NEXTYoungstown State: Plays at American on Saturday.Michigan State: Hosts Tennessee Tech.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Julius Thomas Jersey . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. Chris Ivory Jaguars Jersey .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. 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Lancashire 200 for 3 (Brown 62*, Buttler 57) beat Worcestershire 198 (Cox 44, Whiteley 38) by seven wicketsScorecard Jos Buttler overcame a painful blow to his left hand to smash a 20 ball half century as holders Lancashire Lightning boosted their NatWest T20 Blast qualification hopes with a seven wicket win over Worcestershire Rapids at New Road.The England player continued the form which had brought him an unbeaten 73 in the T20I against Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday as the Lightning made light work of a 199 target and triumphed with 11 balls to spare.Buttler, overlooked for the first Test against Pakistan next week, had required treatment when keeping wicket after being dealt a sharp blow by a bottom edge from Worcestershire batsman Ben Cox standing up to Luis Reece in the 17th over. He was left ringing his hand for the remainder of the Rapids innings - but showed no signs of any discomfort when he came out to open the Lightning innings.Buttler treated a near full house with a full repetoire of his strokes and was aided by a short boundary on the Cathedral side of the ground.He completed the fastest ever 50 by a Lancashire player in T20 cricket and it contained four sixes and six fours. Buttlers knock was ended on 57 when he was bowled by Kyle Abbott - a distinguished first scalp for his adopted county although he came in for his fair share of harsh treatment during the onslaught.But the damage had been done to the Rapids hopes and Lancashire stood on 98-1 at the end of the six over powerplay. The Rapids must be sick of the sight of Lancashire after being bowled out for 53 - their lowest T20 score - at Emirates Old Trafford two weeks ago.A fourth defeat in their last five matches was a big blow their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals after they hadd been the early pace-setters in the North Group. Jaguars Jerseys. After Buttlers dismissal, there was almost a feeling of an anti-climax but the outcome was never in doubt.Alviro Petersen had surveyed Buttlers carnage from the other end but his 34 from 20 balls was effective before he chipped Joe Leach to square leg.Then Karl Browns half century off 34 balls with five fours and a six ensured a smooth passage to victory for the Lightning and he finished unbeaten on 62.Worcestershire were put into bat and Joe Leach was promoted to open, a move which had proved successful when he struck 63 in the recent Royal London One-Day Cup clash with Yorkshire at Headingley.He rode his luck in reaching 14 before Joss Buttler held a steepling catch running back off Nathan Buck. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (18) struck two sixes before he was bowled by Jordan Clark after hitting across the line.Joe Clarke looked in good touch on the day he and Brett DOliveira were named in the England Lions squad for the Tri-Series with Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A.But after making a classy 25 he went for a reverse sweep against Stephen Parry and popped up an easy catch to Buttler. DOliveira (30) holed out to deep mid wicket off Luis Reece and it became 99-5 when Worcestershire skipper Daryl Mitchell (9) was bowled by Steven Croft.The only substantial stand of the innings saw Ben Cox (44) and Ross Whiteley (38) add 77 in five overs. Cox collected five fours and a six in one Parry over and Whiteley smote 20 in the next over from George Edwards.But the last five wickets went down for 22 runs after Cox was bowled by Reece and Whiteley was run out attempting a second run off Jordan Clark. 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