College basketball news: Utah Tech player punches opponent after explosive dunk

A Utah Tech basketball player is facing major criticism after appearing to punch an opposing team player after being dunked during 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 redshirt freshman Allen Graves drove to the basket, diving over Utah Tech guard Chance Trujillo.

Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo yells to his team during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona on November 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The video showed Trujillo swinging at Graves as he walked under the basket to celebrate the explosive dunk.

Trujillo appeared to make contact with Graves’ jaw.

A Santa Clara basketball player appeared to restrain Graves as authorities quickly intervened to prevent a skirmish from breaking out.

Allen Graves (22) of the Santa Clara Broncos dribbles the ball during a game against the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on November 10, 2025. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Both players received technical exams, but it was not immediately clear whether Trujillo would face additional discipline from the Western Athletic Conference.

Trujillo, 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 had eight points and three rebounds in Wednesday’s road loss.

The Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo during a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona on November 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Utah Tech fell to 5-6 on the season, while Santa Clara improved to 8-1.

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