SALT LAKE CITY _ Kansas' Marcus Garrett is battling an illness, but KU coach Bill Self anticipates the sophomore guard will be able to play in KU's second-round NCAA Tournament game against Auburn at 8:40 p.m. Central on Saturday.
"He's sick. He started feeling bad (Thursday) before the game," Self said. "Last night he didn't have a good night, but he'll be ready to go (Saturday)."
Self said the team was hopeful that Garrett did not catch the flu.
"It's being treated like it is (the flu). He was running a fever, certainly had some of those symptoms," Self said. "We're thinking a good day's rest and a lot of fluids, he'll be ready to play."
Teammate Charlie Moore, who is Garrett's roommate on this trip, also was optimistic about Garrett's status.
"Yeah, he should be able to play," Moore said. "He's kind of sick. I think it's more so the Utah altitude and everything like that. It's something you need to get used to."
