East Lansing – Forgive Mark Montgomery if he heads for the wrong locker room or wonders if he’s standing near the wrong bench.
After all, he’s spent a large chunk of his basketball life at the Breslin Center, playing for the Spartans from 1989-92 for Jud Heathcote then returning as a member of Tom Izzo’s coaching staff for 10 seasons, the last five as associate head coach.
Montgomery makes his return on Saturday as Northern Illinois visits the Breslin Center to take on No. 8 Michigan State at 2 p.m.
“It’s been in the works for maybe four years,” Montgomery, now in his eighth season as Northern Illinois’ head coach, told "The Drive with Jack" radio program.