Motherwell took the lead when Higdon headed past Simonsen a poor goals for the defence to lose marking in the box has poor this season. Dundee did have a great chance when a bit of skill gave Harkins space to force the well keeper to make a good save, John Baird shot wide of the far post when he should have scored.
Both teams played some good football with Motherwell looking the more dangerous in front of the goal. Second half and Nicky Law scored twice the first with a header on 62 minutes, his second goal was a cracker when he placed a shot high and away from Dundee keeper Simonsen.
Dundee kept plugging away but were beaten by a quality side who will finish second in the SPL this season.
Dundee: Simonsen,Benedictus, Grassi, Toshney, Easton, Riley, Davidson, McAlister, Conroy (Finnigan 67)Harkins, Baird (Cowan 80). Unused subs; Alex Baird, Gallagher, McBride, Kerr, Milne.
Att ; 4.836
Ref; Steven McLean.
