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Lavin returned to New York on Sunday night, after spending a week in California with his family following the death of his father. He returned to practice Monday, and met with the media for the first time Tuesday afternoon.

St. John’s has completed its most brutal stretch of the season. Now it embarks on its most-important one.
The Red Storm’s goal of reaching the NCAA Tournament is still in reach even after going 1-3 in a four-game gauntlet – a home win against Connecticut and road losses to No. 8 Syracuse, No. 10 Louisville and No. 11 Georgetown – over a two-week stretch.
 
The Johnnies’ RPI is 60, it’s strength of schedule ranks 16th in the country, and head coach Steve Lavin is back at the helm for the final five games of the regular season after spending a week with his family mourning the death of his dad.
 
“We control our own destiny,” Lavin said Tuesday before practice. “We’re the captain.”


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