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All of this isn't to say that KU is even a top 8 team without Embiid. I personally don't think they are (though there hasn't been anywhere near the kind of sample size needed for me or the committee to say for sure on that matter). And arguments about seeding are quite unnecessary anyway because of what a crapshoot the tournament is. Whether they're a 2 or 3, KU's chances won't be significantly affected either way.
But when you win the best conference in the country by multiple games and perform as well as KU did against the toughest NCAA schedule in recent college basketball history (at least top 6 in all of the main statistical criteria), it's verging on trolling to suggest this team's overall resume isn't good enough to make them a 2 seed. Heck, there is still a one seed available that KU was projected at by some as recently as yesterday. Does another loss against a very good team really change all that much? I would be very surprised if a team with the track record and talent of KU was dropped any further than 2 on Sunday.
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