Women’s college basketball has consistently increased in popularity throughout its history. The NCAA reported increases in attendance for the 17th consecutive season this past year, drawing over eight million spectators across all divisions.

The most recent Women’s Final Four in St. Louis, boosted by an unexpected regional run by nearby Southwest Missouri State, set a new record with 61,653 fans in attendance for the three games. The Fleet Center, in comparison, seats 18,560 per game.

Of the two local hosts, both have recent NCAA tournament appearances to their credit. Harvard earned three NCAA berths from 1996 to 1998, and Northeastern made the tourney in 1999. Only the Crimson has recorded an NCAA victory—its famed 71-67 upset of top seed Stanford in 1998.