West Texas A&M led 17-14 after three quarters. The Falcons' final possession ended with Nate Tenbarge kneeling at the UTPB 26-yard line. On the Buffaloes' last drive, Nicholas Butler intercepted a Jayden Macedo pass intended for Joseph White at the UTPB 27.
Tenbarge did plenty before the kneel. He completed 17 of 33 passes for 202 yards, threw one touchdown and one interception, and ran nine times for 16 yards and a score. Sam James added 7-of-13 passing for 82 yards and an interception. Tez Brown caught four passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, and Keith Eichelberger rushed for eight yards and a touchdown.
UT Permian Basin won the ground battle. The Falcons piled up 129 rushing yards on 35 carries, while West Texas A&M managed 48 on 24. The Buffaloes leaned on the air instead. Kobe Porter completed 26 of 52 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown, and White caught five passes for 71 yards and a score. The Falcons also logged three sacks and six tackles for loss.
West Texas A&M out-tackled UT Permian Basin 66-46 and still lost.