Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) shoots over over Pacific forward Anthony Townes, on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams rejects a shot by Pacific forward Jahlil Tripp, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson dives for a loose ball against Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Corey Kispert rejects as shot by Pacific guard Roberto Gallinat, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams defends against Pacific forward Jahlil Tripp, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr., rips a board against Pacific guard Roberto Gallinat (4) and forward Anthony Townes (5), Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins launches a shot over Pacific forward Jahlil Tripp, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins launches a shot over Pacific Miles Reynolds (3), Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams fires up a shot against Pacific forward Anthony Townes, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson beats Pacific guard Lafayette Dorsey (1) to the basket, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie beats Pacific guard Lafayette Dorsey (1), center Namdi Okonkwo and forward Anthony Townes (5) for a rebound, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura is fouled by Pacific forward Anthony Townes, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga players Jesse Wade, Jeremy Jones and Killian Tillie celebrate a basket by teammate Rui Hachimura, right, against Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura blows past Pacific forward Jack Williams on the baseline, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Pacific guard Miles Reynolds (3) runs into pressure from Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, right and Silas Melson, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga center Jacob Larsen (14) defends the rim against Pacific forward Jack Williams (32), Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga center Jacob Larsen slaps the ball away from Pacific forward Anthony Townes, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr., is intentionally fouled by Pacific guard Miles Reynolds, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few likes what he sees against Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Pacific coach Damon Stoudamire pleads for help from an official while playing Gonzaga, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie puts a stop on Pacific guard Miles Reynolds, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins starts a fast break to teammate Zach Norvell Jr., against Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr., steals the ball from Pacific forward Jack Williams, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams battles Pacific guard Miles Reynolds for rebound, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Corey Kispert is all smiles after scoring on a no-look pass from teammate Josh Perkins against Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers forms the letter C while listening to the disco hit YMCA during a timeout as Gonzaga plays Pacific, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. GU President Thayne McCulloh is seated at left. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga guard Brian Pete (20) sees action late in the game against Pacific guard Otto Taylor, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga plays Pacific at home in the McCarthey Athletic Center, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017.
In Gonzaga’s last two games, the Zags have turned to Rui Hachimura and the sophomore forward from Japan has finished in the lane and applied foul pressure on the opponent.
Rui Hachimura came off the bench to score a game-high 19 points and lead No. 20 Gonzaga to a 81-48 rout of Pacific in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams Thursday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.