Utah Tech basketball player suspended for hitting opponent after explosive dunk
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Utah Tech guard Chance Trujillo has been suspended one game for punching Santa Clara’s Allen Graves in the face after the redshirt freshman dunked on him during a game last week.
A Trailblazers spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Trujillo received the punishment after a viral clip from the team’s Dec. 3 game against Santa Clara showed Trujillo punching Graves in the final minute of a 90-80 loss.
Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo (2) watches during the college basketball game between the Utah Tech Trailblazers and the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Under NCAA rules, any player who throws a punch or is involved in a fight receives an automatic ejection and one-game suspension,” the statement read.
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“Chance Trujillo will serve that one-game suspension this Saturday night, Dec. 13, when Utah Tech hosts Justice University.”
Graves drove to the basket and nailed a dunk over Trujillo, giving the Broncos a 90-77 lead over Utah Tech with 1:18 left in the game. Video shown Trujillo hit Graves as he walked from under the basket celebrating the explosive dunk.
Allen Graves (22) of the Santa Clara Broncos dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Nov. 10, 2025. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Trujillo appeared to make contact with Graves’ jaw and both players received technical fouls.
In his first season with the Trailblazers after transferring from Snow College, Trujillo is averaging 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He had eight points and three rebounds in Wednesday’s road loss.
Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo (2) yells at his team during the college basketball game between the Utah Tech Trailblazers and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Utah Tech fell to 5-6 this season, while Santa Clara improved to 8-2. Trujillo will return to action against Weber State on December 20.
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