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. The junior guard when 6-for-7 from 3-point range for the Huskies (33-0), who haven't lost in the first round since 1993.

Imani Tate had 19 points and Jessica Fequiere scored 16 to lead Albany, which ends the season at 21-12.

The Great Danes, who upset Florida in the opening round of last year's tournament, were never really in this game.

UConn opened each of the first three quarters with 9-0 runs. The Huskies hit 62 percent of their shots and outscored Albany 52-18 in the paint.

Collier had 13 first-quarter points and hit a layup and foul shot that gave the Huskies their first double-digit lead at 23-12. UConn led 37-18 after 10 minutes, with 20 points coming in the paint. Collier had 18 points by halftime and Williams added 16 and to extend the lead to 58-32.

The Huskies had 34 assists on their 43 baskets.

Crystal Dangerfield scored 16 points and added six assists for the Huskies and Katie Lou Samuelson had 15 points and nine assists.