To start the game there was some debate as to why Aaron Henry would not be in the starting lineup. During Tom Izzo’s pregame radio show, it was mentioned that Henry was late for a team meeting, and would play off the bench against Western Michigan.
Izzo about Aaron not starting, “he was 3 or 4 minutes late... there has to be some discipline and accountability...I love the way Aaron handled it...I’m just trying to keep a culture...let’s not let the little things get away...I’m not even worried about it”
— The Only Colors (@TheOnlyColors) December 7, 2020
The starting lineup was as follows, Rocket Watts, Joshua Langford, Gabe Brown, Joey Hauser, and Thomas Kithier.