Washington State guard Cameron Fernandez is tended to by medical staff after an injury during a women's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Washington State freshman Cameron Fernandez hit her head on the court after taking a charge and was carried off on a stretcher Friday during a 68-49 loss to No. 19 Arizona State.
A school spokesman said Fernandez was admitted to the hospital for the night as a precaution. She was expected to make a full recovery.
The game was delayed about 30 minutes as emergency personnel treated Fernandez. Players from both sides huddled around her as she lay on the floor, azcentral.com reported.
The harrowing play happened in the first quarter. The arena was filled with youngsters for the afternoon game.
Fernandez scored two points before getting hurt. The 5-foot-10 guard from Hawaii was averaging five points in eight games this season.
Sophie Brunner had 20 points and 15 rebounds to help the Sun Devils (13-3, 4-1 Pac-12) win their fourth in a row. Reili Richardson added 15 points, and Quinn Dornstauder had 11.
Chanelle Molina scored 13 points for Washington State (8-9, 3-3). The Cougars had won three in a row.
Arizona State and Washington State players huddle around injured Washington State guard Cameron Fernandez as she is tended to by medical staff after an injury during a women's NCAA college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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Washington State guard Cameron Fernandez, left, holds her head after an injury while guarding Arizona State center Quinn Dornstauder, right, during a women's NCAA college basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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Washington State guard Cameron Fernandez is tended to by medical staff after an injury during a women's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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Washington State guard Cameron Fernandez holds her head after an injury during a women's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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Arizona State forward Kianna Ibis, left, reaches for the ball while being guarded by Washington State guard Caila Hailey (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP)
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