About Hardwood Bricks
An independent outlet covering every MAC men's basketball team, every game, all season.Masthead
- Editor and publisher
- Matthew Hagan
- Founded
- 2026-27 season
- Based
- Northeast Ohio
What we cover
- All 12 MAC teams, from the first exhibition through the MAC tournament in Cleveland.
- Fieldhouse Notes: game dispatches from the editor. Each is filed by how it was reported: in the arena, from the broadcast, from print and wire reports, or by phone.
- Schedule & TV, team ratings and player ratings built from every Division I box score.
- News gathered from every school, the conference and the wider press, always linking to and crediting the original reporting.
- Travel: miles, rest and time zones for every team.
How often
- The site refreshes three times a day, every day of the season.
- Fieldhouse Notes dispatches on game nights.
- A weekly podcast and newsletter (launching this season).
Editorial standards
- Independent. Hardwood Bricks is not affiliated with the Mid-American Conference, any member school, or any sportsbook.
- Credit. We link to and name the outlet behind any reporting we cite, and never republish another outlet's work.
- Labeled sourcing. Every dispatch says how it was reported. An "arena" dispatch means the editor was in the building.
- Corrections. Errors are corrected on the page with a note saying what changed. Send corrections to the contact above.
- Sponsorship. Any sponsored placement is labeled as sponsored. Sponsors do not see or shape coverage.
- Betting analysis is kept separate from news coverage, is for adults 21 and over, and never promises results. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Media and credential requests
Sports information directors and media relations staff can reach the editor through the contact listed here once it is posted. Samples of in-person coverage are on Fieldhouse Notes.