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USC must stop Providence's Kris Dunn in NCAA opener

One of the most feared players in college basketball took the court here Wednesday evening for a light shoot-around.

Down the tunnel, in USC's locker room, the player assigned to contain him noted his opponent's attire.

Providence's Kris Dunn was wearing shorts. Regular, no-frills basketball shorts.

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"He puts his shorts on just like I do," USC guard Julian Jacobs observed with a laugh.

USC's surprising season continues Thursday with a first-round NCAA tournament game against Providence.