The former Townsville big man showed no signs of second-year blues as he registered a swashbuckling double-double.

McMath shot at 78 per cent for his 27 points and 13 rebounds to lead all comers on the scoresheet.

Impressively, five of McMath's boards were on the offensive end.

Donte Nicholas (21 points) and Deba George (17) provided plenty of backup for McMath, while import Greg Mays also dropped 16.

The import duo of Nicholas and Mays provided the highlight of the night, converting a Mays steal into a spectacular transition alley-oop.

The home-side owned the floor on the defensive end as well, with the fledgling Tigers unable to generate a great deal of forward cohesion.

The Bandits had 11 steals for the game, with Nicholas and George contributing five and three respectively. 

Darcy Harding dropped nine points in a strong display from the bench, while Sawyer Dearborn and Madol Chol also had their moments.

Jack Duck also stood out in his return to Lauren Jackson Sports Centre alongside lively point guard Ben Kearins, who finished with seven points and three assists.

The home side built the foundation for the win with a 29-to-seven-point first quarter.

Coach Brad Chalmers said he was just as happy with the defensive side of their game as he was with the offensive.

“We saw a bit more chemistry on the defensive end tonight,” he said.

“I thought we were a lot better this week than we were last week. We pressed the whole game, that was something we wanted to try and implement.

“We've got the depth to be able to do that now.

“We probably had a period in the third quarter where we dropped away, but I'm asking a lot to press for 40 minutes.

“It's all about good habits and good behaviours and getting some reps, so I tip my hat to them for doing it pretty successfully for most of the game.”

Chalmers said McMath showcased his versatility.

“The way the game flowed tonight allowed him to get a lot of space,” the coach said.

“That enabled him to shoot with a bit of confidence.

“He's a rhythm and confidence player, when he makes some shots he can get going but it's what he does when he's not able to get his shots. Tonight he scored from inside and out, which was pleasing for him.”

Chalmers also said he was pleased with the output he received from the bench.

“We can talk all day about how we've got all this talent, at the end of the day you need to produce,” he said.

“I thought we've been a bit haphazard with that, but tonight was pretty good.

“That's part of being a young player, but they all brought some energy.”

The Bandits are at home again next Saturday, this time hosting the North-West Tasmania Tall Timbers.