Florida’s Egbunu out for season

Florida center John Egbunu will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at Auburn.

Egbunu, a 6-foot-11 redshirt junior from Nigeria, injured his knee in the first half of No. 15 Florida’s seventh straight victory Tuesday night. Tests Wednesday revealed the extent of the injury. His recovery time is projected at 10 to 12 months.

“We’re all disappointed for John,” Gators coach Mike White said. “He’s been playing really well of late, so it’s a tough blow to him and our team.”

Egbunu averaged 7.8 points and a team-leading 6.6 rebounds this season. Sophomore Kevarrius Hayes is expected to step into his starting spot.

Adding to Florida’s injury concerns, freshman center Gorjok Gak sprained his left foot in practice Monday and could miss up to two weeks.

Huskies update:

Washington star freshman Markelle Fultz will likely be a gametime decision when the Huskies play Thursday night against Arizona State. He sat out the last two games with a sore knee.

Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said Fultz is feeling better and has been doing a little more in practice every day this week.

Fultz is the leading scorer in the Pac-12 at 23.2 points per game. He is the only player in the country averaging at least 20 points, six rebounds and six assists per game.

Romar also said no decision has been made on the status of center Malik Dime, who was suspended indefinitely after slapping a student last week at Colorado.

KSU president red-faced:

Kansas State President Richard Myers has asked Wildcats fans to stop using vulgar chants targeted at Kansas when they meet in Bramlage Coliseum.

The Wichita Eagle reported that Myers spoke out against the chants Wednesday in a letter to the public posted on the university’s website. He described the chants as “personally embarrassing.”

Kansas State students chanted an expletive followed by “KU” in a variety of songs when the Jayhawks visited Manhattan on Feb. 6.