as time expired. The 2015–16 season was their first season as the UTRGV Vaqueros, and they finished the season 8–22, with a 4–10 conference record. The school removed Hipsher from his head coaching position on March 15, 2016. Lew Hill era (2016–2021) Oklahoma assistant coach Lew Hill was named the new head coach on March 31, 2016. In his first season at UTRGV, the team finished 10–22 overall, with a 2–12 conference record. In the 2017–18 season, the Vaqueros went 15–16 while winning going 6–8 in WAC play before losing in the Quarterfinals to Seattle. This was the most wins by the team since the 2012-13 season in which they won 16 games. The Vaqueros were invited to the 2018 College Basketball Invitational, their first postseason berth since 1980, where they lost to New Orleans in the first round. The following season, the Vaqueros improved. They went 19–16 in the regular season while going 9–7 in WAC play. This is the first winning season for the team since the 2007-08 team along with the first time they achieved a winning conference record since 1994-95. The Vaqueros were invited to the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. This is the program's first CIT appearance along with their second consecutive season with a postseason bid, the first for the program since the 1963 & 1964 seasons. They were designated to host the first round game vs Grambling on March 20, the first time UTRGV has hosted a postseason tournament game since hosting a game in the NAIA District Playoffs in 1965 and the first at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Facing off against, the Vaqueros narrowly won 74-73, winning on a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining. It is their first postseason victory since 1968. They will move on to play Texas Southern on March 25, once again hosting. Hill died at age 56 on February 7, 2021, late in his fifth season as coach. Matt Figger era (2021–present) On March 29, 2021, Matt Figger was named the new head coach of the Vaqueros. All-Time Statistical Leaders Career leaders Single season leaders Points scored: 919 (Marshall Rogers – 1975–76) Assists: 323 (John Wilbanks – 1977–78) Rebounds: 626 (Lucious Jackson – 1962–63) Steals: 105 (Mire Chatman – 2001–02) Blocks: 120 (Pete Perry – 1972–73) Single game leaders Points scored: 58 (Marshall Rogers vs Texas Lutheran – 1976) Assists: 22 (John Wilbanks vs Arkansas State –