1985–86 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

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.

Schedule
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

!colspan=12 style=| MVC Tournament

!colspan=12 style=| NCAA Tournament

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Awards and honors

 * Jim Les – Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, MVC Player of the Year
 * Dick Versace – Henry Iba Award, MVC Coach of the Year