The UT Rio Grande Valley women's basketball team announced on Monday that it has accepted an invitation to compete in the eighth annual Women's Basketball Invitational, marking the third postseason tournament appearance in program history, starting with a home game against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
It's the first postseason home game in program history.
The Vaqueros are 18-13 this season after being upset by UMKC in the quarterfinal round of the WAC Tournament. UTRGV is led by First Team All-WAC honoree Shawnte' Goff, who is averaging 15.9 points per game.
Stephen F. Austin will come to Edinburg with a record of 25-7. The Ladyjacks fell to Central Arkansas in the Southland Championship Game.