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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 pounded on him during a game last week.
A Trailblazers spokesman confirmed in a statement that Trujillo was handed the penalty 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 Nov. 9, 2025. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Pursuant to NCAA rules, any player who throws a hit or is involved in a fight receives an automatic ejection and a one-game ejection,” the statement read.
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“Chance Trujillo will serve the one-game suspension this Saturday night, Dec. 13, when Utah Tech hosts Justice University.”
Graves drove to the basket and dunked over Trujillo, giving the Broncos a 90-77 lead over Utah Tech with 1:18 left in the game. Video shown Trujillo swung at Graves as he walked from below the basket and celebrated 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 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 for 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 on the season, while Santa Clara improved to 8-2. Trujillo returns to action against Weber State on Dec. 20.
