The senior guard dropped a career-high 20 points to lead the Bemidji State men's basketball team to a 72-70 road win over U-Mary on Saturday.
The Beavers trailed 39-38 at the half before pulling out a two-point win. Jeremiah Jones missed a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired.
Dayley had a double-double with 10 rebounds, and three other BSU players ended in double figures. Jareon Mayo (14 points), John Sutherland (13) and Jalen Patterson (10) all had 10 or more points. Sutherland also had a team-high five assists.
Ty Rogers led U-Mary in scoring with 19. Xavier Lewis, Rich Ashu and Gunner Swanson each had 10.
Bemidji State -- Dayley 20, Mayo 14, Sutherland 13, Patterson 10, Olson 8, Pecarich 4, Aithan 2, Koonce 1. Totals: 28-56 FGA, 9-22 3PA, 7-10 FTA.
U-Mary -- Rogers 19, Lewis 10, Ashu 10, Swanson 10, Jones 9, Mattes 6, McGaskey 3, Henderson 3. Totals: 29-66 FGA, 8-25 3PA, 4-4 FTA.