LSU basketball star Last-Tear Poa is stretchered off the court with scary concussion scare

LSU basketball star Last-Tear Poa was stretchered off the court with a concussion in a scary scene during the Lady Tigers' SEC Tournament matchup against Ole Miss after she thudded her head on the floor.  

The 22-year-old fell hard and hit her head against the court in the final quarter of No. 8 LSU's 75-67 win in Greenville, South Carolina, on Saturday night. 

She was helped up and briefly took a few steps before laying back flat on the ground and paramedics were called. 

Poa left the court on a stretcher and was evaluated at St. Francis Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion and released overnight.

An LSU spokesman said Poa would not be at the arena on Sunday, instead watching the Lady Tigers' SEC Championship loss (72-79) against No. 1 South Carolina (31-0) at the team hotel. 

LSU guard Last-Tear Poa (R) banged her head in worrying scenes in the 4th quarter vs. Ole Miss

She was stretchered off the court, and was ruled out of the SEC tournament with a concussion

Poa is a 5-foot-11 junior from Australia. She had started the past three games with SEC freshman of the year Mikaylah Williams nursing a sore foot.

On Saturday, LSU coach Kim Mulkey pointed to Poa having movement in her limbs when she was taken off the court on a stretcher, as a sign that the injury hadn't been as bad as it initially seemed.

Mulkey said she got word after the game that Poa's scan at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville came back clean. 'So that's wonderful news,' Mulkey said.

Poa - a 5-ft-11 junior from Australia - had five pts in 17 minutes against the Rebels on Saturday 

In the aftermath of the incident, LSU players huddled together on the sideline to pray while fans chanted 'Poa.'

'The kid took quite a lick on the back of her head,' Mulkey said. 'I did not see it. I saw it on the film just a minute ago and I wouldn't even look at it.'

Mulkey said Poa seemed a little bit 'unresponsive.'

'She could squeeze your hand, lightly,' Mulkey said. 'She'd tell you she could feel her legs, but she really couldn't articulate good enough for you not to be afraid.'

Poa has started a total of 10 games this season. She had five points in 17 minutes against the Rebels. 

Mulkey communicated with Poa's family in Australia and was headed to the hospital to be with her player.