AFC Wimbledon played out a goalless draw with Blackpool in an encounter full of endeavour but lacking a cutting edge at Kingsmeadow.
The Dons started the game brightly, earning a succession of corners with the best seeing Kwesi Appiah head just wide.
However, Blackpool grew into the game with Nathan Delfouneso forcing Dons keeper Joe Day into a fine save with the rebound eventually cleared.
And although Delfouneso and Appiah both had further half-chances, the opening 45 minutes lacked any real attacking threat.
Blackpool dominated after the interval with Gary Madine flicking the ball into the path of Taylor Moore only for the defender to side-foot over the bar.
Terell Thomas was then forced to clear an effort off the line before Delfouneso inexplicably decided to take a touch with the goal at his mercy, allowing Wimbledon to recover.
But despite the Dons being on the rack for most of the second-half they could have snatched victory – Adam Roscrow and McLoughlin both denied late on by Blackpool stopper Chris Maxwell.
The point means AFC Wimbledon extend their gap from the bottom three to eight points after Tranmere Rovers lost to Wycombe Wanderers.