Gonzaga coach Mark Few wanted to see more confidence this season from his junior forward Rui Hachimura.
As the No. 3 Zags (1-0), who host Texas Southern on Saturday in Spokane, Wash., began their 2018-19 push toward a 21st straight NCAA Tournament bid with a 120-79 thrashing of Idaho State on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Few got a glimpse of what he has been looking for.
"He's made a big jump," Few said of Hachimura, who scored 33 points to lead the Bulldogs. "He's being really aggressive. I've been on him to own it a little bit more, and I think he's starting to own it.