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.
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.
The Braves defeated UTEP to open the tournament, but fell to Louisville, the eventual national champions, in the second round.