Press Top 25, marking the first time it qualified for the postseason as a ranked team since 2000–01. The Red Storm posted a 7–1 record at Madison Square Garden and saw its home attendance climb by 38.1 percent, marking the fourth-largest increase in NCAA Division I men's basketball. Lavin underwent treatment for cancer on October 6, 2011, consequently only coaching four games in the 2011–12 season as his doctors modified his schedule during recovery. [ In 2012–13, Lavin's third year as head coach, St. John's finished with a 17–16 overall record. The Red Storm received an NIT bid, and earned a victory at the buzzer at St. Joseph's before falling on the road to Virginia in the next game. In the 2013–14 season, Lavin led the Red Storm to a 20–13 record finishing conference play in a three-way, 3rd place tie that resulted in an invitation to the NIT, where they were humiliated by Robert Morris. In 2014–15, Lavin led St. John's to a 21–12 record and a second NCAA tournament appearance. Almost immediately after the season ended, on March 27, 2015, Lavin was fired. Thereafter, he returned to his role as a college basketball TV analyst in studio and in the booth for games. Broadcasting career Lavin began his broadcasting career in 2003, soon after being fired from UCLA, when he signed a multi-year deal with ABC and ESPN. For seven years he made regular appearances on ESPN College GameNight and provided color commentary alongside his partners Brent Musburger and Dave O'Brien at prime-time college games around the country. Lavin also contributed to ESPN coverage on the NBA draft. After being fired by St. John's Lavin joined the Fox Sports, CBS Sports and Pac-12 Network broadcasting teams as a college basketball and NBA analyst. Awards and honors 1997 – International Inspiration Award from the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY) 1998 – Chapman University Alumnus of the Year (also serves on Board of Governors at Chapman University) 2001 – Pac-10 Coach of the Year 2005 – Distinguished Alumni award from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts from Chapman University 2011 – District II Coach of the Year Philanthropy Lavin has participated in and been involved with numerous organizations and charities throughout Lavin's coaching career. Such charities include the Jimmy V Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Service Organization, Special Olympics, City of Hope, Coaches vs. Cancer, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation,