Because it finished so very late last night, today's Cram Session didn't get to a discussion of Arizona's complete and utter mental collapse. Really, though, that's all the better, because the thing deserves its own post. It's just that unbelievable.

First, the video (thanks to College Hoops Journal and Awful Announcing). The relevant fouls take place at about the :25 second and 3:50 marks, respectively:

After the first foul, my default emotion is forgiveness. I think I would feel the same way even if I was an Arizona fan. (Though, given the team's various offseason travails, maybe not.) Kyle Fogg makes a hustle play, scores a bucket on a free throw rebound, and -- in the process of sincerely trying to help his team -- forgets that he just tied the game. Dumb foul? Sure. But I could get past it, as Arizona coach Russ Pennell clearly did.

The second one, wherein UAB and Arizona are still tied with time running out, and Jamelle Horne intentionally fouls Paul Delaney -- that's beyond inexcusable, or inexplicable, or any word starting with "in" that comes to mind. It's the sort of thing that never happens at the highest levels of competitive basketball.

Most college basketball players are drilled so hard from such a young age, not only on skills but on obvious late-game strategy, and they play so many games at AAU tournaments growing up, that eventually these things come naturally. You keep an eye on the scoreboard, and for the most part, it tells you what you need to know. Losing with time running out? Probably a good idea to foul. Tied? Lock in on defense, keep your hands straight up, and never, ever foul. Especially at half-court. Ever.

Horne, somehow, forgot, and I can't think of anything clever to say about it. It's just that unbelievable.

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