CHAPEL HILL, NC - The Tar Heels may have lost the championship but, a couple managed to walk away winners after getting engaged following after the buzzer.

WFMY News 2'S cameras caught Josh Chen dropping to one knee and proposing to his long-time girlfriend Jessica Nacdougar on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. Josh said at the time he asked Jessica to marry him- the two were together exactly 2,500 days.

The ring- nice!

Both are UNC Alumni who met during the 2009 championship when Carolina took home the title. Despite the sadness around them from the 2016 loss, Josh said it was time for to start their journey.

"This was our moment this time. It was a great moment for school and they did phenomenal but this was for us," said Josh.

"Someone had to get a ring and it might as well be me," Jessica joked.

Josh and his friends made sure to walk over a mile from the restaurant they were watching the game to the exact spot the couple met 7 years ago.

Jessica's parent already knew about the surprise.

A sweet kiss for the happy couple.

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