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LSU junior guard Last-Tear Poa has movement in her extremities and got a clean CT scan after apparently suffering scary injuries to her head and neck area during her team’s 75-67 win over Ole Miss in the semifinals of the SEC women’s basketball tournament on Saturday.
Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey revealed the news to reporters After the match.
By Cory Diaz of the daily advertiserPoa was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, where the tournament is being held, for further evaluation.
The injuries occurred after Poa attempted to charge Ole Miss’ Madison Scott with just under six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Poa hit her head and neck on the court under the basket when she fell.
she stayed down Initially trying to leave the court, Poa lay down on the court while officials attended to her. Medical staff placed a brace on Poa’s neck before stretchering her off the court.
Poa, a junior from Melbourne, Australia, entered the Ole Miss game averaging 5.0 points on 43.3 percent shooting, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.7 minutes per game. She has played in 31 games (nine starts) for the No. 8 LSU Lady Tigers this season.
The injury obviously had a profound effect on his teammates and coaches, who still had to spend almost six minutes of play to secure the victory.
LSU star Angel Reese was one of them.
Players and coaches also prayed on the court after the incident:
LSU ultimately held on for an eight-point victory and will now face undefeated South Carolina in the SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday.