The Seagulls went behind early on to a headed effort from Kyle Bartley.
Brighton almost immediately responded after winning a penalty thanks to a VAR call that deemed Okay Yokuslu handled in the area, but Pascal Gross smashed the resulting spot-kick against the bar.
But Graham Potter’s thought they had equalised when a quickly taken free-kick from centre-back Lewis Dunk caught goalkeeper Sam Johnstone off-guard.
Confusion then reigned in the aftermath as referee Lee Mason and his VAR team struggled to determine whether or not the official had blown his whistle before or after the ball had been kicked.
After initially appearing to give the goal, Mason took a long period of deliberation and even went over to his pitchside monitor before disallowing the strike.
Brighton kept on pressing for an equaliser after the break, however, and had another gilded opportunity to peg the Baggies back when Gross was brought down in the penalty area deep into the second half.
This time Danny Welbeck stepped up, but he also rather incredibly saw his attempt hit the woodwork.
The result leaves Brighton four points clear of the drop zone, with relegation rivals Fulham and Newcastle United both holding a game in hand over Graham Potter's men.
But what about transfers?
Here, we take a look at the rest of the transfer talk from the Premier League from around the internet as Brighton’s top-flight target some eye-catching deals:
![Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been given the green light by the club to sign in-demand Leeds-born striker Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga club, however, doubt the 20-year-old will want to join the Premier League side. (Bild)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1YjE3NjdkLTY5NDktNGE2YS04YjYyLWQ4ODc4Mzg5ZWJmMDowNWM1ZWY0NC03OGJlLTQ4MjgtYTZiZS02YmEzOWIwY2ZkNWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Erling Haaland latest
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been given the green light by the club to sign in-demand Leeds-born striker Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga club, however, doubt the 20-year-old will want to join the Premier League side. (Bild) Photo: Pool
![Leicester City are in advanced talks over a new deal Harvey Barnes, who has been watched by Liverpool and Manchester United. (Sunday Mirror)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJmNmM0YTRkLWNlMmUtNGE5Yy04MDU1LTcxNjJhZWNiOTlkZjo2MDdkYjU4Yy0yOWRhLTQ2ODctOWZkZi1kZWUyMTNmYzczMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Foxes in discussions
Leicester City are in advanced talks over a new deal Harvey Barnes, who has been watched by Liverpool and Manchester United. (Sunday Mirror) Photo: Michael Regan
![Liverpool are lining up Rangers boss and former Reds captain Steven Gerrard to replace manager Jurgen Klopp, who could be tempted to become Germany's manager if the job becomes available. (Sunday Mirror)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhZjg1MWFlLWQwYjktNGRhMS05MmE0LWU2NzViYWY0Yjc5Zjo3YzgxYTBkYy0xZjlhLTRkZGUtOWZkZi05NTY0OTA0ODUyNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Steven Gerrard back to Liverpool?
Liverpool are lining up Rangers boss and former Reds captain Steven Gerrard to replace manager Jurgen Klopp, who could be tempted to become Germany's manager if the job becomes available. (Sunday Mirror) Photo: Ian MacNicol
![Arsenal, Celtic and Rangers are among a number of clubs interested in 19-year-old Wigan striker Kyle Joseph, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwMTE5NjMwLTBlOGUtNGQwMC05MjI3LTdkMjZiY2Q2ZGE4MDo1MDc3MmVjMy0zOGJlLTQ3NmEtYWVlMi0xOWIyZTM4MTA1M2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Latics man eyed
Arsenal, Celtic and Rangers are among a number of clubs interested in 19-year-old Wigan striker Kyle Joseph, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Sunday Mirror) Photo: Lewis Storey