The Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team has still never made the Final Four, and the Houston Cougars ensured this unfortunate streak continued. Some fans are frustrated with Vols head coach Rick Barnes' offensive game plan and inability to lead Tennessee to the Final Four during his tenure.

An abysmal first half against Houston cost Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers a chance to reach their first Final Four in program history. Throughout the first 20 minutes, the Volunteers only scored 15 points.

As Houston and Tennessee clashed in the Elite Eight, the spotlight extended beyond the court to two of college basketball’s most respected coaches—Kelvin Sampson and Rick Barnes. Their relationship, spanning nearly 40 years,