LSU guard Last-Tear Poa was diagnosed with a concussion and was released from the hospital, where she was taken for evaluation after hitting her head on the floor late in the Tigers' 75-67 victory over Ole Miss at the SEC tournament Saturday night.
An LSU spokesman said Sunday that Poa would not be at the arena for the championship game against South Carolina and would instead watch from the team hotel.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey had said after Saturday's game that Poa had movement in her limbs when she was removed from the court on a stretcher and taken to St. Francis Hospital.
Mulkey said she got word after the game that Poa's scan at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, came back clean.
"So that's wonderful news," Mulkey said, adding she had communicated with Poa's family in Australia.
Poa, hurt in the fourth quarter, had gotten up with help and was slowly being assisted to the team's bench. But she stopped and was placed flat on the floor while paramedics came out with the stretcher.
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 is a junior from Australia who has started 10 games this season. She had five points in 17 minutes against the Rebels.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.