LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars gestures to the bench against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of their game during the Players Era Festival basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cougars defeated the Fighting Irish 65-54. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)