James Beattie came on for Billy Sharp after 81 mins, but the Blades' top striker couldn't turn the match in the Blades' favour.David Cotterill's promptings also went unrewarded.
Sheff Utd: Kenny, Jihai, Kilgallon, Ehiogu, Naysmith, Halford (Cotterill 68), Speed, Tonge (Webber 90), Quinn, Sharp (Beattie 81), Henderson.
Subs Not Used: Morgan, Spring.
Meanwhile, Steve Watson rescued a point for the Owls with an equaliser on the 70th minute at Swansea.
Watson had rose unmarked to head in Marcus Turgay's cross.
The Swans had gone ahead after a Ferrie Bodde goal on 32 minutes.
Bodde stole Owls possession, and unleashed a dipping 25-yard strike across the face of goal and low into Lee Grant's right-hand corner.
Febian Brandy's header from Bodde's cross hit the post near the death.
Sheff Wed: Grant, McMahon, Wood, Beevers, Spurr, McAllister, Esajas (Watson 69), Smith (Johnson 59), O'Connor, Burton (Clarke 69), Tudgay.
Subs Not Used: O'Donnell, Gilbert.
Richie Wellens superb 25-yarder into the top right hand corner gave Doncaster Rovers maximum points at home to Coventry City, for whome Michael Mifsud missed a sitter.
Doncaster: Sullivan, O'Connor, Mills, Hird, Chambers, Coppinger, Stock, Wellens (Byfield 88), Hayter, Taylor (Lockwood 81), Guy (Woods 65).
Subs Not Used: Wilson, Heffernan.
And Barnsley were happy too, they reversed their previous poor results with a 2-0 victory over troubled Derby.
The Tykes goals came in the last 18 minutes, from Ian Hume and Stephen Foster.
Chesterfield lost at home 1-0 to Wycomb. Spireites were again undone by a set piece goal from a centre half. Mike Williamson scored from a free header in the fourth minute and the visitors stood firm for the rest of the game. Jamie Ward and Kevin Austin went closest to equalising.
Rotherham earned a hard-fought point (0-0)and fully deserved it. They certainly having the better of the second half, although chances were scarce at both ends. Drewe Broughton, including one in the first minute, had Rotherham's best two chances.

Full report in tonight's Green Un.
Aassessment, quotes and comment in Monday's Star.