Add olive oil, chopped garlic, and red pepper flakes to a large skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté for about 1 minute.
Reduce the stove to medium heat and add the crab meat to the pan. Let the crab meat saute for an additional 1-2 minutes. Adding more olive oil if needed.
Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chopped fresh basil to the pan. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce the heat to low.
Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, then move the pan off the heat, and let it sit while the pasta cooks.
Place a large pot of salted water over high heat. Cook the pasta al dente, per the instructions on the box.