Aberdeen were held to a 1-1 draw by St Johnstone at Pittodrie on Saturday as they closed the gap on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic to six points.
Simon Church gave the Dons a first-half lead but Liam Craig converted a penalty two minutes from time as Saints climbed to fourth.
Third-placed Hearts missed two penalties but an early Jamie Walker goal saw them beat Kilmarnock 1-0 at Tynecastle.
Louis Moult scored twice - one a penalty - as Motherwell beat Partick Thistle 3-1 at Fir Park to leapfrog the Jags. Marvin Johnson was also on target for Mark McGhee's men, with Callum Booth claiming a consolation.
Bottom club Dundee United reduced the gap on Kilmarnock to eight points thanks to a 3-0 win away to Ross County. Paul Paton, Billy McKay and Ryan Dow were all on target for Mixu Paatelainen's men in Dingwall.
Kane Hemmings netted a late equaliser as Dundee hit back to draw 1-1 with Inverness CT at Dens Park after Ross Draper had given Caley Thistle the lead.
