Spartans represent Big Ten... again

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Date: Monday, March 30, 2009

When the assignment is to scout mighty Connecticut, where do you start? Tom Izzo said he's going to interview his Big Ten brethren as Michigan State preps for a Final Four date with the Huskies. Michigan (Feb. 7) and Purdue (Sweet 16) were on UConn's schedule.
"I've been talking to a few Big Ten guys, sure," Izzo said today on a conference call with reporters. "I'm going to give John (Beilein) a call and give Matt (Painter) a call and anyone else that can figure out what they're doing."

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