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HIGHLIGHTS FROM ROUND 21 IN THE AFLTHEY SAID IT: It looked full on, it looked pretty significant. Hes got LED dimples in the side of his head. It wasnt a small knock but he bounced back from that OK. - Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley after young Pies star Darcy Moore clattered into the electronic fence advertising at Etihad Stadium during his sides heartbreaking three-point loss to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.STATS THAT MATTER: Geelong had beaten Richmond 18 of their past 19 games by an average of 45 points heading into Sundays clash at the MCG. The Tigers looked destined to put a rare win on the board against their bogey side when they were 35 points up at three-quarter time but Damien Hardwicks side stopped dead in their tracks in the last quarter as the Cats kept their top-four hopes alive with a stunning four-point win.MAN OF THE ROUND: Sydney superstar Lance Franklin was the catalyst for a stunning second-half onslaught by the Swans that snuffed out St Kildas slim finals hopes. Buddy had 15 touches and kicked three goals in an inspired third quarter effort that helped set up the 70-point win. He finished with an equal career-high 28 possessions and kicked six goals to draw to within three goals of Coleman Medal leader Josh Kennedy of West Coast.KEY MOMENT: West Coast star Nic Naitanui stunned the Giants and might just have reignited the Eagles flagging premiership campaign with his last-second match winner at Spotless Stadium. With his side trailing by five points with just eight seconds left, Nic Nat tapped a boundary throw-in to his advantage, roved the ball and snapped a brilliant goal off his non-preferred boot. Breathtaking stuff even by his lofty standards.TALKING POINT: Melbourne overtook St Kilda as the side in the best position to swoop on North Melbournes finals berth with their impressive win over Port Adelaide in Adelaide. The ninth-placed Demons must beat Carlton at the MCG and Geelong at Simonds Stadium, and the eighth-placed Roos must lose to Sydney and GWS if Paul Roos is to lead a team into the finals one last time.TRIBUNAL WATCH: There were several skirmishes in the North Melbourne-Hawthorn clash that will be looked at - Brent Harveys swinging forearm to Sam Mitchells neck and head, in particular. Jack Ziebell might be lighter in the pocket after he cannoned into an unsuspecting umpire. West Coasts Simon Tunbridge concussed young Giant Adam Kennedy in a sling tackle that will almost certainly cost him a week or two on the sidelines. St Kilda veteran Sam Fisher left the game after a savage shirtfront from Swans ruckman Toby Nankervis caught him in the jaw.KEY INJURIES: T Adams (Coll, corked calf), D Moore (Coll, cut eye), L Hansen (NM, ankle), T Duryea (Haw, knee/ankle), B Hartung (Haw, leg), A Kennedy (GWS, concussion), T Hickey (St K, ankle-head knock), S Fisher (St K, jaw), J Geary (St K, back - late withdrawal), C Wingard (Port, hamstring), M Hartley (Ess, nose).WHATS NEXT: West Coasts return to form makes Friday nights clash against Hawthorn at Subiaco a huge one for both sides. North host Sydney in Hobart in another clash that will have significant ramifications for the top eight. 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After this weeks Cancun Challenge, coach Matt Painter may have found the answer.Swanigan had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and freshman guard Carsen Edwards added 19 points, leading Purdue to a 79-68 victory over NJIT on Saturday.Swanigan was a perfect 6 of 6 from the field and 10 of 10 from the free throw line, and Edwards scored 15 second-half points to help Purdue (5-1) pull away from a 37-34 halftime lead.Swanigan was the MVP of this weeks Cancun Challenge, and Edwards scored a career-high 21 points in Wednesday nights victory over Auburn in the championship game.Were still turnover prone (16 on Saturday), and thats a problem, but we are doing some good things with our zone offense, especially when we are posting our big guys in those sets, which some teams dont do, said Painter, who got 25 points from guard Dakota Mathias in Tuesdays victory against Utah State in Cancun.I also like our focus at the start of second halves. We are able to mix and match lineups, and were still getting some of those nice second-half runs. Carsen was a big part of that today.Edwards helped Purdue maintain a double-digit lead throughout most of the second half.I am just kind of picking my spots, Edwards said. I am just playing off my teammates. I am playing the game and letting it come to me. I try not to lose confidence at all.Damon Lynn had 20 of his 33 points in the second half for NJIT (3-4), which also got 12 points from Chris Jenkins.Highlanders coach Brian Kennedy appreciated his teams effort.Obviously, Purdue is a Top 25 team with two of the best big men in the country, and those two guys arent going anywhere, Kennedy said. So, I told our guys from the beginning that we had to fight, fight and keep fighting, which is what NJIT basketball is all about. We may not get the top recruits in the country, but we are going to compette and fight as hard as we can.ddddddddddddThe momentum swung completely in Purdues favor with 9:12 remaining when Rob Ukawuba fouled Swanigan and also was whistled for a technical foul. Swanigan made four consecutive free throws for a 61-47 lead.I just grabbed the rebound, walked away and the guy called the foul, Swanigan said. (Ukawuba) started walking after me, and I just kept walking away. I was surprised they called a technical so quickly. Ill take it.BIG PICTURENJIT: With Lynn, the Highlanders have a proven scorer (22.5 points a game) and never backed down from a Purdue team that came in averaging 83 points and shooting 51.9 percent from the field. Beginning with Dec. 30, 2014, NJIT is 39-22.Purdue: The Boilermakers were sloppy with 10 first-half turnovers in their first game since winning the Cancun Challenge, but with Carsen Edwards, Mathias and Vince Edwards beginning to complement big men Swanigan and Haas, Purdue is assembling a really nice blend of interior and perimeter scoring options.POLL IMPLICATIONSHaving beaten Utah State, Auburn and NJIT by a collective 57 points this week in addition to capturing the Cancun Challenge championship by beating Auburn by 25, look for the Boilermakers to climb in the next poll.BIG NUMBERSThrough six games, Swanigan is averaging 18.8 points and 12 rebounds, having made 35 of 57 field goal attempts and 38 of 51 free throws.HIGH PRAISEPainter is impressed by the way NJITs Lynn plays the game, making 10 of 18 field goal attempts Saturday, including 8 of 13 from 3-point range.He is just such a tough cover, Painter said. He is a little different in the way he shoots it, but even if he is out there 25 to 27 feet from the basket, you cant give him a step or two.UP NEXTNJIT: The Highlanders will play host to St. Francis (Pa.) on Wednesday night.Purdue: The Boilermakers will travel to No. 10 Louisville on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. ' ' '