Drew Franklin loathes the city of Starkville with the fire of a thousand suns. It cannot compare to the feelings Dontaie Allen has for Mississippi State. What the Bulldogs did to Allen, we may never know, but we do know that whenever No. 11 takes the floor against Mississippi State, he’s going to light up the scoreboard.
The shooting guard from Pendleton County averages 4.4 points in 11.6 minutes per game through two seasons in Lexington. Against Mississippi State, Allen transforms into Ray Allen. In two games last season Allen sank a combined 13 three-pointers, scoring 23 points in each battle with the Bulldogs.