At halftime, NC State trailed South Carolina by one point. In the ensuing 20 minutes, the Gamecocks outscored the Wolfpack by 18 points to secure a 78-59 victory. With the win, South Carolina will advance to the national championship for the second time in the past four seasons. South Carolina standout center Kamilla Cardoso led the way, exploding for a team-high 22 points while shooting an efficient 10-12 from the field. Cardoso wasn’t the only player who excelled for the Gamecocks. South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins notched a game-high 20 rebounds in the win. While NC State couldn’t escap…