Interstate 40 in Arizona Interstate 40 in Arizona Interstate 40 (I-40) is an east–west Interstate Highway that has a section in the U.S. state of Arizona, connecting sections in California and New Mexico. The section throughout Arizona is also known as the Purple Heart Trail. It enters Arizona from the west at a crossing of the Colorado River southwest of Kingman. It travels eastward across the northern portion of the state connecting the cities of Kingman, Ash Fork, Williams, Flagstaff, Winslow, and Holbrook. I-40 continues into New Mexico, heading to Albuquerque. The highway has major junctions with U.S. Route 93 (US 93) — the
Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry The Arizona–Arizona State men's basketball rivalry is a college basketball rivalry between the University of Arizona Wildcats and the Arizona State University Sun Devils. The rivalry dates to 1913, when the University of Arizona in Tucson played the Normal School of Arizona in Tempe – which later evolved into Arizona State University. Since becoming a University in December 5, 1958 Arizona leads ASU 72–56. Since both schools joined the Pac-10 conference in the 1978–79 season Arizona leads ASU 58–26. Since Lute Olson took over as head coach for the 1983-84 season Arizona leads ASU 57–15.