| Year: | 1985–86 |
| Team: | Bradley Braves |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVC |
| Coachrank: | 13 |
| Aprank: | 14 |
| Record: | 32–3 |
| Conf Record: | 16–0 |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Asst Coach2: | Willie Cox |
| Asst Coach3: | Tony Massimino |
| Champion: | MVC Regular Season Champions |
| Tourney Result: | Second Round |
The 1985–86 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference and played their home games at Carver Arena. The team rode a 22–game winning streak on their way to a new school record for wins by finishing the season at 32–3. After sweeping through MVC regular season play with a 16–0 league mark - finishing ahead of the pack by a 6-game margin - Bradley lost in the championship game of the MVC tournament. The Braves earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the West region. The Braves defeated UTEP to open the tournament, but fell to Louisville, the eventual national champions, in the second round.
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See main article: 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
See main article: 1986 NBA draft.
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