Normally, it would be possible for a team to cruise and relax, as they tune out the coach during a long win streak, but when you have a vocal senior leader like DJ and a superstar who is as hardworking as EJ is, it's much harder for that to happen.
I don't think they're coasting or in need of a wake-up call, I just think their struggling with Basset's injury, getting Ratliff up to speed, and normal freshman growing pains.