| Year: | 1985–86 |
| Team: | UTEP Miners |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Coachrank: | 16 |
| Aprank: | 20 |
| Record: | 27–6 |
| Conf Record: | 12–4 |
| Hc Year: | 25th |
| Asst Coach2: | Rus Bradburd |
| Asst Coach3: | Duke Allgood |
| Tourney Result: | first round |
The 1985–86 UTEP Miners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 1985–86 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Don Haskins. The Miners finished 26–7 (12–4 in WAC), won the conference tournament title, and reached the NCAA tournament.
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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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