Nihon University quarterback Ryosuke Nishizawa hit Hiroaki Yoshino with an 11-yard scoring strike and a successful two-point conversion tied the Tokyo Bowl at 17-17 with 1:16 remaining on Sunday.
The score didn't change as the Phoenix and their archrival Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters shared the bowl championship at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.
The schools played each other in a postseason game for the third consecutive year. They fought for the collegiate national championship the previous two seasons, with the Fighters winning both times.