Behind Te-Hina Paopao and MiLaysia Fulwiley, #1 South Carolina blew open a close game in the third quarter and held on for a 71-57 win over #9 NC State. For about 15 minutes on Sunday, the Gamecocks looked like the same team that had to gut out a nailbiter in the season opener in Las Vegas. They were barely shooting over 30% from the floor and the offense was disorganized. NC State turnovers kept the game close in the first quarter, but when the Wolfpack eliminated the turnovers it went on an 11-0 second-quarter run. That was the wakeup call South Carolina needed. Trailing 25-21 midway through…
