Things have changed for Pacific since it opened the West Coast Conference schedule with a blowout loss to Gonzaga.
The Tigers (12-13, 7-5 WCC), who host the No. 12 Zags on Thursday in Stockton, Calif., have climbed into a tie for third place in the conference.
"They are a tough team, and this is a tough place to play," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said, according to The Pacifican. "I think the main difference between now and the first time we played them is that they are figuring it out. They have a lot of new guys, and they are figuring out who should be in each role.