Youngstown State shot 58.3% from beyond the arc, but still lost 84-79 to Butler on Sunday. The Penguins made a school record 14 3-pointers with Blake Allen, Ashen Ward and Devonte Maymon each hitting at least three.

Butler went to a small lineup to combat Youngstown State's perimeter game, benching 6-11 Andrew Smith, after falling behind 61-53.

Coach Brad Stevens said the Bulldogs rarely practice with such a lineup.

Not in 190 games had Butler won when allowing as many as 79 points over 40 minutes. That was nearly six years ago.

"They're a really good defensive team," Youngstown coach Jerry Slocum said, "and I think when the ball keeps on moving, you eventually kind of get them to over-help at times."

"I know this sounds crazy: We needed to win a game like that," Stevens said, "when everything seems to be going against you, and you just kind of find a way, grit your teeth."

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.