Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
4h ago

Santa Clara Moves to 8-1 With Utah Tech Win as Late Punch Mars Finish

Conflicting accounts of the penalties leave possible WAC discipline unresolved.

Image
Santa Clara University’s Allen Graves #22 dunks past Utah Tech’s Chance Trujillo #2 in the second half of their NCAA game at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. A flagrant foul was called on Trujillo, who was ejected from the game. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Image
Image

Overview

  • Santa Clara beat Utah Tech 90-80 to reach 8-1, matching its best start since 2019–20.
  • With 1:18 remaining, Allen Graves dunked over Chance Trujillo, who then punched Graves, triggering an on-court altercation.
  • The Marin Independent Journal reported Trujillo was ejected, while the New York Post said technical fouls were assessed to Trujillo, Graves and Brenton Knapper.
  • The Western Athletic Conference could review the incident for potential discipline, and immediate postgame comments from the head coaches did not address it.
  • Chasing a first NCAA Tournament berth since 1996, Santa Clara’s rise features redshirt sophomore Christian Hammond’s breakout and former G League guard Thierry Darlan’s NCAA-approved debut.