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Red Raider fans got a finish worth talking about around town this week. Players Adam Trick and AJ Holmes spoke afterward about the stop that closed out the game, a defensive stand that turned a nervy finish into a signature win. Head coach Joey McGuire pointed to how the team has come together early in the season, a theme he has leaned on as Texas Tech works to prove itself against Big 12 competition.

McGuire also addressed the doubters directly, framing the win as another answer to critics who questioned this squad going into the year. For a program still building its identity under him, a tight two-point stop against a conference opponent carries weight beyond the final score, giving players and coaches something to point to when the schedule gets tougher.

The win matters for anyone who bleeds scarlet and black around Lubbock right now. Close games like this shape how a season gets remembered, and a defensive stand on a two-point try is the kind of moment that sticks. Even the smallest fans noticed. A Texas Tech supporter watching from the UMC NICU threw up the guns up sign, proof the Red Raiders reach fans before they can even walk.