In addition to working as a math teacher in New York, Paul Gilvary serves as chairman of soccer and basketball for the Catholic High Schools Athletic Association and umpire assignor for the Public Schools Athletic League. An alumnus of St. John's University, Paul Gilvary continues to follow the school's athletic teams.
Through its first 15 games of the season, the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team boasted a win-loss record of 14-1, which marked the team's best start since the 1982-83 season. On January 5, the team traveled to Washington, D.C., and defeated the Georgetown Hoyas in come-from-behind fashion to secure its first road win over its conference rival in 13 meetings. The last time the Red Storm defeated the Hoyas in the nation's capital was back in January 2003.
St. John's trailed by as many as five points with less than one minute remaining in regulation, but Shamorie Ponds and LJ Figueroa each made a pair of free throws at the 14- and 11.3-second marks, respectively, to send the game to overtime. After a 7-1 run to start overtime, the Red Storm held on for a 97-94 victory. Ponds was the standout star in the game, as he made 6 three-point shots and finished the game with 37 points and 5 assists.
