Carlos Corberan needs to find a quick fix to West Brom's troubles on the road if their unlikely bid to squeeze into the Championship play-offs isn't to fall flat.
They were left wondering how they failed to seal a victory that would have put them just three points off the top six after a woeful display in front of goal saw them slip to a fifth straight away defeat.
Hull claimed a first win in five to cement their place in mid-table thanks to Benjamin Tetteh belatedly opening his account in addition to a second half own goal from defender Dara O'Shea.