Hamilton ace James McArthur battle with Gary Mason (right) in the air
Hamilton and St Mirren settled for a share of the points in a drab league encounter at New Douglas Park.
Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy struck the post near half-time then Kenny Deuchar fired over the bar.
McCarthy hit the post in the second half and came close again after the break when St Mirren defender Jack Ross headed his shot out for a corner.
Hamilton keeper Tomas Cerny was sent off near full-time for a challenge on St Mirren's Craig Dargo 18 yards out.
St Mirren might should have been buoyed by their Scottish Cup win over Celtic two weeks ago, but the pace of the match failed to meet expectations.
In the fifth minute, after McCarthy had pushed forward, St Mirren left-back Mo Camara almost allowed Joel Thomas in with a weak headed pass-back, but Mark Howard gathered.
Five minutes later, Ross went forward to send in a low drive from 25 yards, moments before midfielder Steven Thomson attempted a shot from the edge of the box that was saved by Cerny.
The Lanarkshire side should have taken the lead in the 26th minute, however, after Joel Thomas' efforts led to the ball dropping at Deuchar's feet eight yards out, but the former Gretna striker sent it over the bar.
Two minutes from the interval, McCarthy found space inside the St Mirren box, but his shot crashed back off the post and the danger was cleared.
Five minutes after the break, McCarthy reached the goal-line and Ross had to clear the shot out for a corner.
In the 54th minute, St Mirren striker Billy Mehmet made his first contribution when he reached Camara's free-kick, but Howard was untroubled in the Saints goal.
Thomas then hit the side-netting from six yards after he had been set up by James McArthur.
The Paisley side remained subdued, but in the 63rd minute, Brady blasted over the bar from 12 yards out, wasting their best chance of the second half.
In the 81st minute, Brady sent Dargo racing clear through on goal, but Cerny brought the Saints striker down on the edge of the penalty area and was sent off.
Substitute goalkeeper Sean Murdoch came on for McCarthy and Dargo hobbled off to be replaced by Dennis Wyness, but there was little more incident as the game ended poorly as it had started.
Hamilton manager Billy Reid: "As a home side, we wanted to take the three points.
"In the first half, we were the better side, we came closest to scoring when James McCarthy hit the post.
"Then St Mirren came into the game and pinned us back, but I'm not too sure what the sending off was all about.
"If it was a goal-scoring opportunity, then I probably disagree with it, but if it's violent conduct, I can understand it."
St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson: "I think a draw was a fair result. I don't think there were great opportunities in it.
"Each team had a couple of chances, but we're disappointed we didn't pass the ball well or show enough composure to create better opportunities.
"It's always difficult playing in the wind and players don't enjoy that.
"It doesn't matter what the situation is, you've got to go and pass the ball and be brave.
"You've also got to be respectable to Hamilton - they have a fantastic record at home, so to come here and keep a clean sheet says something, because a lot of teams have been beaten here."
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