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NEW ORLEANS — Butler senior forward Matt Howard was one of 10 children growing up with his family in Connersville, Ind., so he knows the value of stretching a dollar.
The 6-foot-8 forward is the target of jokes from teammates for some of his frugal tendencies. He hasn’t shopped for clothing since last summer when he was trying to get an internship, and he rides an old bicycle with broken handlebars that he had to bend back into place.
Only recently has he decided to splurge on a purchase — and that was dinner with his girlfriend.
“It was over $60,” Howard said. “That wasn’t easy, but I think she deserved it.”
