Utah Tech basketball player punches opponent after being dunked in viral incident
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A Utah Tech basketball player is facing major criticism after he appeared to hit a player on the opposing team after being dunked in the Trailblazers’ 90-80 loss to Santa Clara.
The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, occurred in the final minutes of Wednesday’s contest, after freshman Allen Graves drove to the basket, dunking over Utah Tech guard Chance Trujillo.
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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The video showed Trujillo punching Graves as he walked from under the basket celebrating the explosive dunk.
Trujillo appeared to make contact with Graves’ jaw.
A Santa Clara basketball player appeared to restrain Graves as officials quickly intervened to prevent a skirmish from breaking out.
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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Both players received technical fouls, but it was not immediately clear if Trujillo would face additional discipline from the Western Athletic Conference.
Trujillo, who is in his first season with the Trailblazers after transferring from Snow College, is averaging 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game this season. He recorded eight points and three rebounds in Wednesday’s road 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)
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Utah Tech fell to 5-6 this season, while Santa Clara improved to 8-1.
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