The 2015 – 16 season was the first ever season under the UT-RGV label , which was a combination of Pan American with University of Texas at Brownsville . The Vaqueros finished 18 – 13 overall , with a 9 – 5 conference record . In the 2016 WAC Women 's Basketball Tournament , they beat Chicago State and Cal State Bakersfield to reach the championship once again . However , they were beat by New Mexico State once again , 80 – 53 . Despite the loss , the team qualified for the 2016 Women 's National Invitation Tournament
2016 WAC Women 's Basketball Tournament
2016 WAC Women's Basketball Tournament
Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women's basketball