Kansas freshman Embiid could miss time with knee, back injuries

Kansas freshman Joel Embiid could miss time with back and knee injuries, and just how much might determine whether the seventh-ranked Jayhawks still have a shot at landing a No. 1 seed in next month's NCAA tournament.

The 7-footer has been dealing with a sprained knee and back trouble over the last few weeks, and he only played 18 minutes in an 85-82 overtime loss at rival Kansas State on Monday night.

"I'm not going to make an excuse for him because you have to perform. But he's going to need some time off," Kansas coach Bill Self said.