The NCAA women's regional finals averaged 2.9 million viewers across ESPN networks.
That number is down from last year's record of 6.2 million viewers, though it is still the second-highest average ever recorded.
The matchup between UCLA and LSU averaged 3.4 million viewers on ABC, putting it as the third most-watched women's Elite Eight game since tracking began.
The game peaked at 4.4 million viewers, representing a 38% increase from last year's viewership in the same time slot.