Youngstown State sophomore Blake Allen scored a career-high 17 points in the team's 79-55 loss to Valparaiso on Friday evening.

The Penguins fell to 6-8 overall and 1-4 in the Horizon League while the Crusaders improved to 11-5 overall and 3-1 in the Horizon League.

Allen connected on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor and converted 5-of-6 of his 3-point field goal attempts, including four treys in the second half.