Cartwell, who grabbed her eighth rebound on the play, scored 15 points. Beth Vice also had 15 points for the Crimson Tide (18-11).

Missouri's Melanie Fisher missed the front end of a one-and-one with her team leading 67-66 with 18.1 seconds left, setting up Cartwell's basket on Alabama's next possession.

Missouri (14-15) led 36-34 at halftime and took a five-point lead at the beginning of the second half on a Natalie Bright 3-pointer. Alabama then scored on its next nine possessions for a 52-48 lead with 15:01 left.

Alabama outrebounded Missouri 41-34 and shot 41.2 percent to Missouri's 48.2 percent.

Missouri had five players score in double figures, led by Kerensa Barr's 15 points.