Motherwell beat Inverness CT 2-0 at Fir Park on Wednesday night to move level on points with second-placed Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.
Lionel Ainsworth fired in the opening goal in 24 minutes and John Sutton headed the second from close range before the break.
Caley Thistle pressed hard in the second half but couldn't find a way past Gunnar Nielsen and John Hughes' side remain fifth in the table.