Stanford women outlast Missouri State 55-46 in Sweet 16

Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper directs her players during the first half of a regional semifinal game against the Stanford in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Stanford's DiJonai Carrington (21) drives against Missouri State's Danielle Gitzen (1) during the first half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Stanford's Maya Dodson, left, and Missouri State's Mya Bhinhar (23) battle for a loose ball during the first half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer directs her team during the first half of a regional semifinal game against the Missouri State in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Missouri State's Alexa Willard (22) drives against Stanford's Lexie Hull (12) and Alanna Smith during the first half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)