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Utah Tech guard Chance Trujillo was suspended one game for punching Santa Clara’s Allen Graves in the face after the redshirt freshman punched him during a game last week.
A Trailblazers spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Trujillo was disciplined after a viral clip from the team’s Dec. 3 game against Santa Clara showed Trujillo swinging at Graves in the final minute of the 90-80 loss.
Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo (2) looks on during the college basketball game between the Utah Tech Trailblazers and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona on November 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Per NCAA rules, any player who throws a punch or is involved in a fight receives an automatic expulsion and a one-game suspension,” the statement said.
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“Chance Trujillo will serve this one-game suspension this Saturday night, December 13, when Utah Tech hosts Justice University.”
Graves drove to the basket and dunk over Trujillo, giving the Broncos a 90-77 lead over Utah Tech with 1:18 left. Video shown Trujillo swung at Graves as he walked under the basket to celebrate 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 November 10, 2025. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Trujillo appeared to make contact with Graves’ jaw and both players received technicals.
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 recorded eight points and three rebounds in Wednesday’s road loss.
Utah Tech Trailblazers guard Chance Trujillo (2) yells to 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 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 8-2. Trujillo will return to action against Weber State on December 20.
