Sunderland ended a six-game losing streak in the Championship with a 0-0 draw against strugglers QPR.
The visitors pushed for a winner late on as Black Cats goalkeeper Anthony Patterson stopped efforts from Sinclair Armstrong and Chris Willock.
Willock had earlier saw a cross-turned-shot hit the crossbar in a game of few chances.
But neither side could make the breakthrough as the points were shared at the Stadium of Light.
The Hoops remain a point clear of the relegation places with eight games left of the season, while Sunderland, who are without since beating Plymouth on 10 February - are 12th.