“We would like to play Rice,” Cullivan said.
Well, the coach received his wish when the tournament pairings were announced Monday.
The Panthers, who finished the season with a 28-23 record, will play No. 1 seed Rice (40-17) June 1 in the Houston Regional. The rest of the pool includes Sam Houston State and Arkansas. Prairie View lost 8-1 to Sam Houston State Feb. 21. The Panthers dropped a 5-1 decision to the Owls in the 2006 regional.
Prairie View is 0-4 all-time in NCAA regional play.