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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 (2) shouts 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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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 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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Both players received technical exams, but it was not immediately clear whether 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 had eight points and three rebounds in Wednesday’s road 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)
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Utah Tech fell to 5-6 on the season, while Santa Clara improved to 8-1.
