IN BRIEF : Rutgers Center Regains Eligibility

Rutgers center Anthony Duckett, who became ineligible to play basketball Tuesday because of an infraction of NCAA regulations, has had his eligibility restored, according to Athletic Director Fred Gruninger.

“According to the NCAA, all the necessary papers and procedures are in order,” Gruninger said in a written statement Thursday.

Duckett was declared ineligible after the disclosure that a coach posted a $1,000 bail for him after his arrest on charges of stealing a stereo and radiotelephone equipment from a department store last weekend. In five games, Duckett has averaged 7.4 points.