A slow start hurt the home side who struggled to find rhythm, while a fresh face emerged to post one of his best games so far.

Manny Malou was the standout for the Bandits, racking up 23 points, two assists and eight rebounds.

The next best hitting the basket for the Bandits was Torren Jones, who finished with 21 points.

"He (Malou) was by far our best player," Bandits coach Brad Chalmers said.

"He came in with the right amount of energy and commitment to what we're trying to do.

"We just had a bad night at the office.

"All of the guys are going to have games throughout the year where they don't play as well as they would like.

"Although it was embarrassing, we just have to own it as a group and move on."