TIPPING OFF: What to watch in second day of NCAA Tournament

FILE - In this March 3, 2016, file photo, California guard Tyrone Wallace (3) works against Arizona's Allonzo Trier during an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. One of the most intriguing issues in Friday’s NCAA Tournament action is how California will respond after suffering two major losses in the last few days. California fired assistant coach Yann Hufnagel on Monday, March 14, for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy and lost its leading scorer when Wallace broke his right hand in practice.The 23rd-ranked Golden Bears face Hawaii on Friday at Spokane, Washington. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) FILE - In this March 3, 2016, file photo, California guard Tyrone Wallace (3) works against Arizona's Allonzo Trier during an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. One of the most intriguing issues in Friday’s NCAA Tournament action is how California will respond after suffering two major losses in the last few days. California fired assistant coach Yann Hufnagel on Monday, March 14, for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy and lost its leading scorer when Wallace broke his right hand in practice.The 23rd-ranked Golden Bears face Hawaii on Friday at Spokane, Washington. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

By Associated Press March 18, 2016 5 min read

Looking ahead to Friday’s NCAA Tournament action and the best of Thursday’s games:

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CALIFORNIA FACING DISTRACTIONS

One of the most intriguing issues in Friday’s NCAA Tournament action is how California will respond after two major losses in the last few days.

California fired assistant coach Yann Hufnagel on Monday for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy and lost its leading scorer when Tyrone Wallace broke his right hand in practice.