The number one seed in the Republic Bank/Coca-Cola Louisville Invitational tournament not only took home the championship trophy, but did it in a dominating fashion. The Trinity Shamrocks were crowned LIT champs after overwhelming Moore high school 74-57 last night at Bellarmine University’s Knights Hall. 

Shamrocks were led by senior Nathan Dieudonne and junior James Quick who scored 15 points apiece. Junior Darryl Hicks chipped in 12 points and was named the tournament's most valuable player. William Bryant had 21 points and 8 rebounds in a losing effort for the Mustangs.

Four games equaled four blowouts for Trinity, as they won by an average of 27.5 points. This was the third LIT championship for Trinity, as they won it in 2010 and 2005. Trinity is now 15-2 and unbeaten in Kentucky. The Shamrocks are back in action at home Tuesday versus Franklin County.

Tournament recap:

Day one 1/09:

• (17) Beth Haven defeated (16) Western 40-38
• (13) Fern Creek won over (20) Collegiate 69-58.
• (15) Southern knocked off (18) Fairdale 87-85.
• (19) Male edged (14) Doss 64-60.

Day two 1/10:

• (5) Jeffersontown blasted (12) Iroquois 77-64.
• (9) Eastern dominated (8) Butler 78-59.
• (7) Ballard bested (10) Central 84-76.
• (6) Manual defeated (11) St. Xavier 52-48.

Day three 1/11:

• (3) Moore glided by (19) Male 46-28.
• (1) Trinity crushed (17) Beth Haven 73-34.
• (4) PRP won over (13) Fern Creek 96-59.
• (2) Bullitt East trounced (15) Southern 71-46.

Quarterfinals 1/13:

• (5) Jeffersontown edged (4) PRP 80-78.
• (1) Trinity thrashed (9) Eastern 68-44.
• (3) Moore knocked off (6) Manual 73-71.
• (7) Ballard destroyed (2) Bullitt East 73-55.

Semifinal 1/14:

• (1)Trinity routed (5) Jeffersontown 70-40.
• (3) Moore beat (2) Ballard 57-55.

 Final 1/14:

• (1) Trinity was victorious over (3) Moore 74-57.

Photo: Courtesy Trinity