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Hardwood Bricks is an independent outlet covering every men's basketball game in the MAC, ASUN, Horizon, Mountain West, Metro, Big West, Missouri Valley, A-10, Pac-12 and WCC. Founded for the 2026-27 season, based in Northeast Ohio.
Staff
Matthew Hagan has followed the MAC since his Ohio University days (Class of 2001). He founded Hardwood Bricks in Northeast Ohio for the 2026-27 season, writes its Fieldhouse Notes and shoots its arena photos.
Conference editors
- MACMatthew Hagan
The other 9 editions are edited by Matthew Hagan until a conference editor is named: ASUN, Horizon, Mountain West, Metro, Big West, Missouri Valley, A-10, Pac-12, WCC.
Contact
News tips, corrections, and credential and media requests from sports information directors: press@hardwoodbricks.com. SIDs reviewing a credential request: see media and credentials.
How we work
- Independent. Hardwood Bricks is not affiliated with any conference, member school or sportsbook.
- Recaps and previews are generated from data. The recap on each box score page is written automatically from the official box score. The preview on each game page is written from the schedule, our rating model and the betting market. They state only what the numbers show and never invent quotes or color. Local notes, photos and arena dispatches are written by people and carry their names.
- 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 writer was in the building.
- College athletes are students. We write about what players do on the floor. We don't publish birthdates, family details or social media pile-ons.
Corrections
We fix errors on the page and add a note saying what changed. Send corrections to press@hardwoodbricks.com. A wrong score or stat from a data feed is fixed as soon as the feed is.
Ethics, sponsorship and betting
- Any sponsored placement is labeled as sponsored. Sponsors don't 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.