The Maine Celtics seized control early and never trailed, defeating the Delaware Blue Coats 142-116 to claim their first road victory of the season at Chase Fieldhouse.
Maine improved to 3-0 on the year behind an explosive offensive performance, sinking 21 three-pointers and handing out 39 assists. Devin Carter paced the visitors with 24 points and 6 assists, while Tucker DeVries contributed 22 points on 5-8 shooting from beyond the arc.
The offense clicked from the opening tip as Carter opened the game with a three-pointer, followed immediately by back-to-back triples from DeVries. Hank Morgan added two more treys as Maine quickly built a double-digit advantage, shooting 7-12 from long range in the opening stages.
Maine carried a 39-26 lead into the second quarter after an and-one conversion by Chris Cenac Jr. The momentum continued when Amari Williams, Carter, and Cenac scored the period’s first nine points to push the margin to 19. Milos Uzan later buried a three-pointer, and Gabe McGlothan scored consecutive baskets inside to extend the lead past 20.
The Celtics shot 60% from the floor in the first half, converting 27 of 45 attempts and hitting 11-25 from downtown to take a 73-51 advantage into halftime. Maine recorded 21 assists in the first two periods alone.

Delaware fought back in the second half, cutting a 29-point deficit down to 15 behind late baskets from Rayan Rupert. Maine maintained a 104-87 cushion heading into the final frame.
Carter opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer, and DeVries followed with a four-point play, making his fifth triple of the night. Another three by Carter capped a 10-0 run in the opening minute of the period, prompting a Delaware timeout.
The Blue Coats responded with an 8-0 run from Saint Thomas, Caleb Love, and Jones to force a Maine timeout. Williams halted the surge with a dunk to restore a 20-point cushion.
For the game, Maine shot 55.8% on 53-95 shooting from the floor, 43.8% on 21-48 from three-point range, and 10-12 at the free-throw line. Delaware finished at 47.1% on 41-87 from the field, 28.9% on 11-38 from beyond the arc, and 13-18 on free throws.

Cenac finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds on assignment from the Boston Celtics, while Dillon Mitchell led the bench with 18 points. Uzan recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Williams added 15 points. Delaware was led by Love with 22 points, while Two-Way player Labaron Philon Jr. chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds.
The Maine Celtics and Delaware Blue Coats play again tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Chase Fieldhouse.