Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw returns to the court on Monday, December 29, when it opens play in the Tampa Bay Shootout with a 5 p.m. contest against Washington College (Md.). Monday's 7 p.m. game features Hobart College against University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The winners battle in Tuesday's 3 p.m. title game with the losers squaring off at 1 p.m. When available, live stat links will be posted on the tournament's official site.

DePauw serves as the tournament host with all games played at Tampa Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. The tournament started in 2004 and this marks the ninth Shootout with the Tigers winning the last five tourney titles.

The Tigers enter the tournament with a 5-3 mark after a 67-63 North Coast Athletic Conference loss at Oberlin on December 13. Tommy Fernitz paces the Tigers with 15.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and ranks fourth in Division III with 3.4 blocked shots each outing and 10th in field goal shooting at 66.7%. Frank Patton III is the team leader with 2.1 assists per game.

Washington College is 1-8 following an 86-46 loss to Division I William & Mary on December 19. Dave Knox leads the Shoremen with 11.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while Sean Brooks follows with 10.8 points and leads the way with 2.9 assists.

Hobart enters the tournament with a 4-2 record after a 71-61 win at Rochester on December 10. Andrew Hoy paces the Statesmen with 15.2 points per contest, while Connor Rehbaum chips in 12.8 and a team-high 7.2 rebounds. Trey Blanding leads the way with 4.8 assists each contest.

UW-Eau Claire is 3-7 following a 66-55 home loss to St. Norbert on December 13. Tyson Kalien paces the Blugolds with 14.2 points per game, while Lewis Mau is the team's rebounding leader with 6.2 each contest and dishes out 3.7 assists.