Walker scores 27, UAB beats La. Tech in C-USA title game

UAB guard Jordan Walker (10) goes in for a layup against Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) drives against Louisiana Tech guard Keaston Willis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

UAB guard Jordan Walker (10) shoots against Louisiana Tech guard Exavian Christon (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Louisiana Tech guard Cobe Williams (24) keeps the ball from UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) as Jordan Walker (10) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

UAB guard Quan Jackson (13) drives against Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

UAB coach Andy Kennedy yells from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball championship game against Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA men's tournament in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

UAB guard Quan Jackson (13) shoots against Louisiana Tech forward David Green (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)