Napheesa Collier and Gabby Williams didn't play big roles for UConn on last season's national championship team.
The Husky forwards sent a message during Saturday's 116-55 first-round rout of Albany that they plan to lead the team in the quest for a fifth straight title.
Collier scored 24 points, Williams had 20 and each pulled down 10 rebounds to help the top seed to the program's 108th straight win and 25th straight in the NCAA Tournament.
Kia Nurse, who missed the last four games of the regular season with an ankle injury, also scored 24 points.