Rangers set for replay

The cup holders showed signs of fatigue from their midweek exploits against St Johnstone and the nearest they came was a first-half header from Steven Davis.

The home side had the majority of the chances as they dominated the second-half and Madjid Bougherra, making his first appearance since returning from African Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, twice made goal-line clearances from Michael Higdon.

The match also saw the return of Kris Boyd from a four-week injury lay-off as a second-half substitute but Scotland's top-scorer never got near the goal as the Buddies looked the likeliest to score.

The sides, who will also meet in the League Cup final, will now meet on Wednesday, February 17 at Ibrox for the replay.

"I thought a draw was a fair result in terms of overall play and number of opportunities," Buddies assistant boss Andy Millen said.

"We are very pleased to have run Rangers as close as that."

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist said it was a bonus still to be in the competition.

"I don't think we created anything like we normally do or should have but as the game went on I think it is safe to say we were pleased to get through it still in the cup," McCoist said.

In the day's other matches a goal five minutes into injury time spared Aberdeen's blushes as Raith Rovers were on the verge of a Scottish Cup upset.

Gary McDonald scored with virtually the last kick of the game after Iain Williamson had give the First Division side a first-half lead.

A goal from David Goodwillie was enough for Dundee United to claim a 1-0 win away to St Johnstone.

Colin Nish got a double and Alan Gow scored on his debut as Hibernian strolled past Third Division Montrose 5-1.

Dundee secured a 2-1 win over First Division rivals Ayr United with on-loan Celtic striker Ben Hutchinson getting a goal. Ross County smashed an incredible nine goals past Stirling Albion without reply to progress to the quarter-finals. Liam Kelly scored twice as Kilmarnock won 3-0 against Terry Butcher's Inverness Caledonian Thistle.