Crabbe-make recipe: Cal guard scorches Arizona Wildcats in upset victory
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
Allen Crabbe hit 12 of 15 shots in the best offensive performance against Arizona this season. Photo by Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Allen Crabbe’s last basket was like most of his other 29 points: A thing of beauty.
With Arizona having climbed back within 71-69 on a 3-point shot by Mark Lyons with 2:02 to go, McKale Center rocking, eager to see another comeback from the Cardiac Cats, Crabbe answered with the play of the game.
He had the ball near the top of the key, and dribbled right. Arizona’s Solomon Hill was erased on a screen, leaving the defensive assignment to 6-10 freshman Grant Jerrett. Crabbe took the ball to the baseline, elevated, hung in the air, and put up a contested floater over Jerrett.
The ball took a bounce off the rim … and fell in.
It was that kind of night for Crabbe.
Arizona, now trailing by two possessions, missed three shots near the rim on its next possession, followed by Justin Cobbs going the other way for a layup. No McKale miracles for Arizona. Cal squashed the comeback attempt and won 77-69 in a game in which Crabbe scored 31 points and made 12 of 15 shots.
