KILLIE were given a much-needed lift by this win, their first on the road since last September.
In fact, the records show that Killie have not lost to the Tynecastle side during this, their most miserable of seasons.
And it was the Hearts fans who were throwing their season tickets on to the pitch at the end of the game, with Killie much the happier of the two outfits, coming back to Ayrshire with the three points.
After a stuffy first half, with little action in either penalty box, Killie finally got the opener on 74 minutes. David Fernandez put a corner in and Grant Murray was given a free goal attempt, his header finding the net.
Sub Paul Di Giacomo was again given plenty of space with seven minutes to go.