St Mirren missed a glorious chance to replicate last season's seventh place finish after being held to a frustrating goalless draw by Livingston.
The Buddies went into the clash knowing a win was required to claw back the deficit on the Lions, who went into the game three points ahead of the hosts and with a far greater goal difference.
The Paisley side produced the best chances in the first half and the second but just couldn't convert when it mattered.
