The Columbus Quest (36-8) and the Portland Power (27-17) drew byes into the semifinals.

The rival American Basketball League folded before she could say, "Give me Liberty, or the Columbus Quest."

After her collegiate playing days, Johnson played for the Columbus Quest with whom she won the 1997 and 1998 American Basketball League championships.

McCray, a 5-foot-11-inch guard, averaged 19.9 points in leading the Columbus Quest to the A.B.L.'s regular season and playoff championship.

In the 1990s the Columbus Quest won the only two championships during American Basketball League's existence.

In the American Basketball League, the Columbus Quest took the title series from the Richmond Rage.

San Jose will face the Columbus Quest in the second round.

When the season was canceled, the Columbus Quest were declared champions by virtue of having the best record.

Katie Smith of the Columbus Quest, a member of the United States national team, said, "I'm a little surprised at the timing of it."

Smith played for the Columbus Quest of the ABL, helping the team to win both League championships in its only two full seasons of existence.