Dundee made four changes Adam Legzdins returned in goal, with Ian Lawlor on the bench. Liam Fontaine, Paul McMullan and Leigh Griffiths started in the places of Jordan McGhee and Danny Mullen, who were missing, and Josh Mulligan who was a substitute.
Both teams started slowly as getting points are a must for both sides, Max Anderson had a 28 yard shot well saved by the saints keeper. That was the story of the first half with both teams struggling.
At the start of the second half Dundee made two changes, Charlie Adam and Niall McGinn replaced Paul McGowan and Luke McCowan. Both midfielders done well and Griffiths had a good effort saved as Dundee pushed for a winner.
Alex Jakubiak replaced Griffiths for the last wee bit of the game and a Adam shot was cleared off the line and the chance was gone. At least a point is okay, and it stopped the bad run of defeats.
Next up is St Mirren at Dens this Saturday.
Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott, Sweeney, Fontaine, Kerr, Anderson, Byrne (c), McMullan, McGowan (Adam 50), McCowan (McGinn 50), Griffiths (Jakubiak 78). Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Sharp (gk), McDaid, Chapman, Mulligan, Robertson.
Att: 4,135
Ref: Bobby Madden