Perhaps understandably the Reds' top scorer, playing just 24 hours after learning of the lengthy suspension handed down by the Football Association, faded as the game wore on.
Team-mate Charlie Adam had the chance to take some of the focus off his team-mate but missed a penalty early in the second half as Liverpool's disappointing run against the Latics continued.
They have taken three points from last four matches against them and have not won at Wigan since September 2007.
For the Latics is was a second successive home draw against one of the 'big' teams - having held Chelsea on Saturday, and another point towards their survival battle.
Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi believes he and his team-mates showed what they are made of in the game.
"It's a big result," he told Sky Sports 1.
"The last three games we have been fantastic. Three points at West Brom and then two big teams here (at the DW Stadium).
"Everyone thought Wigan would be struggling, but we showed, as we do in training and in the dressing room, that we'll fight to stay in this league.
"To play like we did against Chelsea and Liverpool, we showed we're improving."
Of his penalty save, the Oman international added: "They (most players) hit it at the angle he hit it at.
"He has a fantastic left foot and I was ready. I am happy and happy for everyone else."
Al Habsi's manager, Roberto Martinez, was delighted not only with the point, but with the display of his side.
"It's not about the result, it's once more about the performance," the Spaniard said.
"We spoke about carrying on from Saturday. After the first 20 minutes, when we invited pressure by giving the ball away, we opened the game up and had some really good chances.
"We played eye-to-eye and it would have been a disaster to lose that game. It's another step forward."
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